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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.32, 10,586.24 and 3,769.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.32, 10,586.24 and 3,769.76 is: 5,657.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.32 : 10,586.24 = 3,769.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.32/10,586.24 = 3,769.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.32x = 10,586.24 × 3,769.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.32x = 39,907,584.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,907,584.10/7,054.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.18

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