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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,026.37, 10,541.07 and 3,738.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,026.37, 10,541.07 and 3,738.98 is: 5,609.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,026.37 : 10,541.07 = 3,738.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,026.37/10,541.07 = 3,738.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,026.37x = 10,541.07 × 3,738.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,026.37x = 39,412,849.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,412,849.91/7,026.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.28

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