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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,187.04, 10,760.57 and 3,669.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,187.04, 10,760.57 and 3,669.45 is: 5,493.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,187.04 : 10,760.57 = 3,669.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,187.04/10,760.57 = 3,669.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,187.04x = 10,760.57 × 3,669.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,187.04x = 39,485,355.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,485,355.24/7,187.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.97

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