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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,006.24, 10,506.30 and 3,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,006.24, 10,506.30 and 3,718.60 is: 5,576.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,006.24 : 10,506.30 = 3,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,006.24/10,506.30 = 3,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,006.24x = 10,506.30 × 3,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,006.24x = 39,068,727.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,068,727.18/7,006.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.28

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