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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,047.84, 10,565.82 and 3,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,047.84, 10,565.82 and 3,533.52 is: 5,297.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,047.84 : 10,565.82 = 3,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,047.84/10,565.82 = 3,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,047.84x = 10,565.82 × 3,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,047.84x = 37,334,536.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,334,536.29/7,047.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.30

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