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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,063.40, 10,575.58 and 3,583.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,063.40, 10,575.58 and 3,583.72 is: 5,365.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,063.40 : 10,575.58 = 3,583.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,063.40/10,575.58 = 3,583.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,063.40x = 10,575.58 × 3,583.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,063.40x = 37,899,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,899,917.56/7,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.68

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