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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.32, 10,544.36 and 3,741.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.32, 10,544.36 and 3,741.18 is: 5,615.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.32 : 10,544.36 = 3,741.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.32/10,544.36 = 3,741.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.32x = 10,544.36 × 3,741.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.32x = 39,448,348.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,448,348.74/7,025.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.17

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