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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,050.18, 10,568.76 and 3,586.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,050.18, 10,568.76 and 3,586.62 is: 5,376.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,050.18 : 10,568.76 = 3,586.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,050.18/10,568.76 = 3,586.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,050.18x = 10,568.76 × 3,586.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,050.18x = 37,906,125.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,906,125.99/7,050.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.62

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