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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,050.87, 10,582.65 and 3,766.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,050.87, 10,582.65 and 3,766.77 is: 5,653.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,050.87 : 10,582.65 = 3,766.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,050.87/10,582.65 = 3,766.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,050.87x = 10,582.65 × 3,766.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,050.87x = 39,862,408.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,862,408.54/7,050.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.54

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