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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,016.80, 10,531.58 and 3,732.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,016.80, 10,531.58 and 3,732.66 is: 5,602.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,016.80 : 10,531.58 = 3,732.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,016.80/10,531.58 = 3,732.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,016.80x = 10,531.58 × 3,732.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,016.80x = 39,310,807.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,310,807.40/7,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.38

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