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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,021.46, 10,533.81 and 3,737.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,021.46, 10,533.81 and 3,737.72 is: 5,607.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,021.46 : 10,533.81 = 3,737.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,021.46/10,533.81 = 3,737.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,021.46x = 10,533.81 × 3,737.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,021.46x = 39,372,432.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,372,432.31/7,021.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.44

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