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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.54, 10,494.90 and 3,717.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.54, 10,494.90 and 3,717.18 is: 5,571.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.54 : 10,494.90 = 3,717.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.54/10,494.90 = 3,717.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.54x = 10,494.90 × 3,717.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.54x = 39,011,432.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,011,432.38/7,002.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.04

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