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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,083.12, 10,616.66 and 3,567.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,083.12, 10,616.66 and 3,567.54 is: 5,347.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,083.12 : 10,616.66 = 3,567.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,083.12/10,616.66 = 3,567.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,083.12x = 10,616.66 × 3,567.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,083.12x = 37,875,359.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,875,359.22/7,083.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.27

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