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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.36, 10,580.82 and 3,768.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.36, 10,580.82 and 3,768.56 is: 5,650.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.36 : 10,580.82 = 3,768.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.36/10,580.82 = 3,768.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.36x = 10,580.82 × 3,768.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.36x = 39,874,455.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,874,455.02/7,056.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.85

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