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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.83, 10,587.02 and 3,548.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.83, 10,587.02 and 3,548.75 is: 5,324.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.83 : 10,587.02 = 3,548.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.83/10,587.02 = 3,548.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.83x = 10,587.02 × 3,548.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.83x = 37,570,666.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,570,666.20/7,056.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.01

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