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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,026.75, 10,544.51 and 3,742.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,026.75, 10,544.51 and 3,742.00 is: 5,615.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,026.75 : 10,544.51 = 3,742.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,026.75/10,544.51 = 3,742.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,026.75x = 10,544.51 × 3,742.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,026.75x = 39,457,539.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,457,539.41/7,026.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.33

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