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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,027.13, 10,533.40 and 3,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,027.13, 10,533.40 and 3,744.20 is: 5,612.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,027.13 : 10,533.40 = 3,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,027.13/10,533.40 = 3,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,027.13x = 10,533.40 × 3,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,027.13x = 39,439,156.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,439,156.28/7,027.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.41

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