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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.56, 10,586.22 and 3,767.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.56, 10,586.22 and 3,767.80 is: 5,653.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.56 : 10,586.22 = 3,767.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.56/10,586.22 = 3,767.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.56x = 10,586.22 × 3,767.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.56x = 39,886,759.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,886,759.72/7,055.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.24

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