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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.32, 10,572.53 and 3,537.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.32, 10,572.53 and 3,537.14 is: 5,303.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.32 : 10,572.53 = 3,537.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.32/10,572.53 = 3,537.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.32x = 10,572.53 × 3,537.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.32x = 37,396,448.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,396,448.22/7,051.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.47

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