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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.55, 10,527.48 and 3,730.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.55, 10,527.48 and 3,730.55 is: 5,590.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.55 : 10,527.48 = 3,730.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.55/10,527.48 = 3,730.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.55x = 10,527.48 × 3,730.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.55x = 39,273,237.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,273,237.88/7,024.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.86

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