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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,020.86, 10,523.73 and 3,730.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,020.86, 10,523.73 and 3,730.64 is: 5,591.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,020.86 : 10,523.73 = 3,730.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,020.86/10,523.73 = 3,730.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,020.86x = 10,523.73 × 3,730.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,020.86x = 39,260,248.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,260,248.09/7,020.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.94

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