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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.24, 10,500.30 and 3,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.24, 10,500.30 and 3,714.60 is: 5,570.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.24 : 10,500.30 = 3,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.24/10,500.30 = 3,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.24x = 10,500.30 × 3,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.24x = 39,004,414.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,004,414.38/7,002.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.28

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