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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.04, 10,492.62 and 3,715.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.04, 10,492.62 and 3,715.68 is: 5,568.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.04 : 10,492.62 = 3,715.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.04/10,492.62 = 3,715.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.04x = 10,492.62 × 3,715.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.04x = 38,987,218.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,987,218.28/7,001.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.78

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