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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.03, 10,522.33 and 3,717.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.03, 10,522.33 and 3,717.58 is: 5,586.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.03 : 10,522.33 = 3,717.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.03/10,522.33 = 3,717.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.03x = 10,522.33 × 3,717.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.03x = 39,117,603.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,117,603.56/7,002.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.61

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