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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,022.70, 10,520.69 and 3,737.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,022.70, 10,520.69 and 3,737.34 is: 5,598.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,022.70 : 10,520.69 = 3,737.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,022.70/10,520.69 = 3,737.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,022.70x = 10,520.69 × 3,737.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,022.70x = 39,319,376.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,319,376.88/7,022.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.90

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