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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.28, 10,534.83 and 3,737.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.28, 10,534.83 and 3,737.59 is: 5,604.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.28 : 10,534.83 = 3,737.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.28/10,534.83 = 3,737.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.28x = 10,534.83 × 3,737.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.28x = 39,374,925.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,374,925.70/7,025.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.75

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