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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.08, 10,504.37 and 3,715.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.08, 10,504.37 and 3,715.93 is: 5,576.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.08 : 10,504.37 = 3,715.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.08/10,504.37 = 3,715.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.08x = 10,504.37 × 3,715.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.08x = 39,033,503.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,033,503.61/7,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.15

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