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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,020.68, 10,527.72 and 3,732.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,020.68, 10,527.72 and 3,732.92 is: 5,597.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,020.68 : 10,527.72 = 3,732.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,020.68/10,527.72 = 3,732.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,020.68x = 10,527.72 × 3,732.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,020.68x = 39,299,136.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,299,136.54/7,020.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.63

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