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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,050.56, 10,572.57 and 3,762.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,050.56, 10,572.57 and 3,762.77 is: 5,642.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,050.56 : 10,572.57 = 3,762.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,050.56/10,572.57 = 3,762.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,050.56x = 10,572.57 × 3,762.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,050.56x = 39,782,096.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,782,096.36/7,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.41

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