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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,026.84, 10,538.16 and 3,738.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,026.84, 10,538.16 and 3,738.12 is: 5,606.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,026.84 : 10,538.16 = 3,738.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,026.84/10,538.16 = 3,738.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,026.84x = 10,538.16 × 3,738.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,026.84x = 39,392,906.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,392,906.66/7,026.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.06

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