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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.50, 10,584.46 and 3,362.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.50, 10,584.46 and 3,362.64 is: 5,037.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.50 : 10,584.46 = 3,362.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.50/10,584.46 = 3,362.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.50x = 10,584.46 × 3,362.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.50x = 35,591,728.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,591,728.57/7,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.40

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