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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.12, 10,537.70 and 3,736.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.12, 10,537.70 and 3,736.73 is: 5,605.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.12 : 10,537.70 = 3,736.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.12/10,537.70 = 3,736.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.12x = 10,537.70 × 3,736.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.12x = 39,376,547.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,376,547.38/7,024.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.91

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