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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087.04, 10,625.35 and 3,575.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087.04, 10,625.35 and 3,575.32 is: 5,360.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.04 : 10,625.35 = 3,575.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.04/10,625.35 = 3,575.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.04x = 10,625.35 × 3,575.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.04x = 37,989,026.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,989,026.36/7,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.35

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