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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,030.99, 10,543.38 and 3,743.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,030.99, 10,543.38 and 3,743.38 is: 5,613.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,030.99 : 10,543.38 = 3,743.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,030.99/10,543.38 = 3,743.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,030.99x = 10,543.38 × 3,743.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,030.99x = 39,467,877.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,467,877.82/7,030.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.42

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