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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,033, 10,552.54 and 3,745.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,033, 10,552.54 and 3,745.16 is: 5,619.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,033 : 10,552.54 = 3,745.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,033/10,552.54 = 3,745.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,033x = 10,552.54 × 3,745.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,033x = 39,520,950.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,520,950.71/7,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.36

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