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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.08, 10,582.40 and 3,765

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.08, 10,582.40 and 3,765 is: 5,643.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.08 : 10,582.40 = 3,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.08/10,582.40 = 3,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.08x = 10,582.40 × 3,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.08x = 39,842,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,842,736/7,060.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.38

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