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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,049.18, 10,567.26 and 3,585.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,049.18, 10,567.26 and 3,585.62 is: 5,375.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,049.18 : 10,567.26 = 3,585.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,049.18/10,567.26 = 3,585.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,049.18x = 10,567.26 × 3,585.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,049.18x = 37,890,178.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,890,178.80/7,049.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.12

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