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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.52, 10,582.26 and 3,595

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.52, 10,582.26 and 3,595 is: 5,386.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.52 : 10,582.26 = 3,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.52/10,582.26 = 3,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.52x = 10,582.26 × 3,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.52x = 38,043,224.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,043,224.70/7,062.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.64

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