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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087.29, 10,625.73 and 3,575.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087.29, 10,625.73 and 3,575.57 is: 5,360.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.29 : 10,625.73 = 3,575.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.29/10,625.73 = 3,575.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.29x = 10,625.73 × 3,575.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.29x = 37,992,988.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,992,988.29/7,087.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.72

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