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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,013.17, 10,522.86 and 3,725.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,013.17, 10,522.86 and 3,725.47 is: 5,589.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,013.17 : 10,522.86 = 3,725.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,013.17/10,522.86 = 3,725.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,013.17x = 10,522.86 × 3,725.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,013.17x = 39,202,599.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,202,599.24/7,013.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.85

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