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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.60, 10,556.55 and 3,749.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.60, 10,556.55 and 3,749.10 is: 5,630.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.60 : 10,556.55 = 3,749.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.60/10,556.55 = 3,749.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.60x = 10,556.55 × 3,749.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.60x = 39,577,561.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,577,561.61/7,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.13

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