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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.89, 10,563.12 and 3,716.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.89, 10,563.12 and 3,716.26 is: 5,563.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.89 : 10,563.12 = 3,716.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.89/10,563.12 = 3,716.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.89x = 10,563.12 × 3,716.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.89x = 39,255,300.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,255,300.33/7,055.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.48

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