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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,020.44, 10,537.14 and 3,560.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,020.44, 10,537.14 and 3,560.12 is: 5,343.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,020.44 : 10,537.14 = 3,560.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,020.44/10,537.14 = 3,560.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,020.44x = 10,537.14 × 3,560.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,020.44x = 37,513,482.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,513,482.86/7,020.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.47

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