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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.12, 10,581.66 and 3,355.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.12, 10,581.66 and 3,355.32 is: 5,031.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.12 : 10,581.66 = 3,355.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.12/10,581.66 = 3,355.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.12x = 10,581.66 × 3,355.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.12x = 35,504,855.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,504,855.43/7,056.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.78

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