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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.56, 10,587.72 and 3,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.56, 10,587.72 and 3,768.80 is: 5,654.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.56 : 10,587.72 = 3,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.56/10,587.72 = 3,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.56x = 10,587.72 × 3,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.56x = 39,902,999.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,902,999.14/7,056.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.74

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