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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.89, 10,564.62 and 3,717.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.89, 10,564.62 and 3,717.26 is: 5,564.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.89 : 10,564.62 = 3,717.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.89/10,564.62 = 3,717.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.89x = 10,564.62 × 3,717.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.89x = 39,271,439.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,271,439.34/7,056.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.98

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