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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,020.48, 10,533.76 and 3,732.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,020.48, 10,533.76 and 3,732.72 is: 5,600.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,020.48 : 10,533.76 = 3,732.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,020.48/10,533.76 = 3,732.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,020.48x = 10,533.76 × 3,732.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,020.48x = 39,319,576.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,319,576.63/7,020.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.70

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