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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,011.40, 10,517.10 and 3,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,011.40, 10,517.10 and 3,722.80 is: 5,584.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,011.40 : 10,517.10 = 3,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,011.40/10,517.10 = 3,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,011.40x = 10,517.10 × 3,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,011.40x = 39,153,059.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,153,059.88/7,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.20

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