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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,063.35, 10,595.61 and 3,551.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,063.35, 10,595.61 and 3,551.55 is: 5,327.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,063.35 : 10,595.61 = 3,551.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,063.35/10,595.61 = 3,551.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,063.35x = 10,595.61 × 3,551.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,063.35x = 37,630,804.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,630,804.53/7,063.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.62

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