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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,081.12, 10,613.67 and 3,565.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,081.12, 10,613.67 and 3,565.54 is: 5,344.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,081.12 : 10,613.67 = 3,565.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,081.12/10,613.67 = 3,565.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,081.12x = 10,613.67 × 3,565.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,081.12x = 37,843,464.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,843,464.93/7,081.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.28

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