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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,009.04, 10,516.62 and 3,721.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,009.04, 10,516.62 and 3,721.34 is: 5,583.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,009.04 : 10,516.62 = 3,721.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,009.04/10,516.62 = 3,721.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,009.04x = 10,516.62 × 3,721.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,009.04x = 39,135,918.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,135,918.67/7,009.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.63

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