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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,084.26, 10,629.36 and 3,577.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,084.26, 10,629.36 and 3,577.50 is: 5,367.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,084.26 : 10,629.36 = 3,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,084.26/10,629.36 = 3,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,084.26x = 10,629.36 × 3,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,084.26x = 38,026,535.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,026,535.40/7,084.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367.75

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