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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.48, 10,533.60 and 3,736.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.48, 10,533.60 and 3,736.88 is: 5,603.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.48 : 10,533.60 = 3,736.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.48/10,533.60 = 3,736.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.48x = 10,533.60 × 3,736.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.48x = 39,362,799.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,362,799.17/7,024.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.66

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