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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,067.47, 10,601.43 and 3,555.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,067.47, 10,601.43 and 3,555.56 is: 5,333.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,067.47 : 10,601.43 = 3,555.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,067.47/10,601.43 = 3,555.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,067.47x = 10,601.43 × 3,555.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,067.47x = 37,693,949.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,693,949.67/7,067.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.45

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