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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,020.63, 10,527.48 and 3,732.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,020.63, 10,527.48 and 3,732.84 is: 5,597.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,020.63 : 10,527.48 = 3,732.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,020.63/10,527.48 = 3,732.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,020.63x = 10,527.48 × 3,732.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,020.63x = 39,297,398.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,297,398.44/7,020.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.42

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