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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,077.33, 10,618.92 and 3,565.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,077.33, 10,618.92 and 3,565.46 is: 5,349.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,077.33 : 10,618.92 = 3,565.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,077.33/10,618.92 = 3,565.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,077.33x = 10,618.92 × 3,565.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,077.33x = 37,861,361.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,861,361.05/7,077.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.67

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