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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.21, 10,585.95 and 3,772.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.21, 10,585.95 and 3,772.47 is: 5,659.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.21 : 10,585.95 = 3,772.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.21/10,585.95 = 3,772.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.21x = 10,585.95 × 3,772.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.21x = 39,935,178.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,935,178.80/7,056.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.58

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