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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.20, 10,492.86 and 3,709.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.20, 10,492.86 and 3,709.92 is: 5,560.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.20 : 10,492.86 = 3,709.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.20/10,492.86 = 3,709.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.20x = 10,492.86 × 3,709.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.20x = 38,927,671.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,927,671.17/7,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.94

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