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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,020.13, 10,534.83 and 3,735.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,020.13, 10,534.83 and 3,735.58 is: 5,605.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,020.13 : 10,534.83 = 3,735.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,020.13/10,534.83 = 3,735.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,020.13x = 10,534.83 × 3,735.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,020.13x = 39,353,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,353,700.25/7,020.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.84

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