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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.52, 10,544.04 and 3,696.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.52, 10,544.04 and 3,696.12 is: 5,547.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.52 : 10,544.04 = 3,696.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.52/10,544.04 = 3,696.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.52x = 10,544.04 × 3,696.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.52x = 38,972,037.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,972,037.12/7,025.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547.21

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