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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.84, 10,536.66 and 3,737.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.84, 10,536.66 and 3,737.12 is: 5,604.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.84 : 10,536.66 = 3,737.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.84/10,536.66 = 3,737.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.84x = 10,536.66 × 3,737.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.84x = 39,376,762.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,376,762.82/7,025.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.56

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