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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,030.24, 10,541.76 and 3,745.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,030.24, 10,541.76 and 3,745.12 is: 5,615.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,030.24 : 10,541.76 = 3,745.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,030.24/10,541.76 = 3,745.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,030.24x = 10,541.76 × 3,745.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,030.24x = 39,480,156.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,480,156.21/7,030.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.76

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