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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,015.20, 10,517.40 and 3,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,015.20, 10,517.40 and 3,937.20 is: 5,902.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,015.20 : 10,517.40 = 3,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,015.20/10,517.40 = 3,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,015.20x = 10,517.40 × 3,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,015.20x = 41,409,107.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,409,107.28/7,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.77

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