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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,022.46, 10,535.31 and 3,738.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,022.46, 10,535.31 and 3,738.72 is: 5,608.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,022.46 : 10,535.31 = 3,738.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,022.46/10,535.31 = 3,738.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,022.46x = 10,535.31 × 3,738.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,022.46x = 39,388,574.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,388,574.20/7,022.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.94

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