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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.12, 10,539.20 and 3,737.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.12, 10,539.20 and 3,737.73 is: 5,607.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.12 : 10,539.20 = 3,737.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.12/10,539.20 = 3,737.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.12x = 10,539.20 × 3,737.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.12x = 39,392,684.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,392,684.02/7,025.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.40

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