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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,140.56, 10,703.55 and 3,624.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,140.56, 10,703.55 and 3,624.08 is: 5,432.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,140.56 : 10,703.55 = 3,624.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,140.56/10,703.55 = 3,624.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,140.56x = 10,703.55 × 3,624.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,140.56x = 38,790,521.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,790,521.48/7,140.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.42

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