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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.53, 10,520.08 and 3,716.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.53, 10,520.08 and 3,716.08 is: 5,584.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.53 : 10,520.08 = 3,716.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.53/10,520.08 = 3,716.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.53x = 10,520.08 × 3,716.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.53x = 39,093,423.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,093,423.30/7,000.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.35

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