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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,027.56, 10,532.70 and 3,735.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,027.56, 10,532.70 and 3,735.72 is: 5,598.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,027.56 : 10,532.70 = 3,735.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,027.56/10,532.70 = 3,735.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,027.56x = 10,532.70 × 3,735.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,027.56x = 39,347,218.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,347,218.04/7,027.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.99

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