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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.51, 10,599.60 and 3,553.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.51, 10,599.60 and 3,553.52 is: 5,333.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.51 : 10,599.60 = 3,553.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.51/10,599.60 = 3,553.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.51x = 10,599.60 × 3,553.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.51x = 37,665,890.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,665,890.59/7,062.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.22

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