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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.36, 10,579.32 and 3,767.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.36, 10,579.32 and 3,767.56 is: 5,649.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.36 : 10,579.32 = 3,767.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.36/10,579.32 = 3,767.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.36x = 10,579.32 × 3,767.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.36x = 39,858,222.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,858,222.86/7,055.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.35

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