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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.56, 10,490.58 and 3,703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.56, 10,490.58 and 3,703.68 is: 5,550.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.56 : 10,490.58 = 3,703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.56/10,490.58 = 3,703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.56x = 10,490.58 × 3,703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.56x = 38,853,751.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,853,751.33/7,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.09

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