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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,015.10, 10,534.80 and 3,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,015.10, 10,534.80 and 3,734.60 is: 5,608.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,015.10 : 10,534.80 = 3,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,015.10/10,534.80 = 3,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,015.10x = 10,534.80 × 3,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,015.10x = 39,343,264.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,343,264.08/7,015.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.37

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