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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.56, 10,580.22 and 3,763.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.56, 10,580.22 and 3,763.80 is: 5,647.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.56 : 10,580.22 = 3,763.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.56/10,580.22 = 3,763.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.56x = 10,580.22 × 3,763.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.56x = 39,821,832.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,821,832.04/7,051.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.24

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