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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.42, 10,617.52 and 3,567.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.42, 10,617.52 and 3,567.44 is: 5,352.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.42 : 10,617.52 = 3,567.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.42/10,617.52 = 3,567.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.42x = 10,617.52 × 3,567.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.42x = 37,877,364.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,877,364.90/7,076.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.61

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