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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,035.24, 10,549.76 and 3,747.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,035.24, 10,549.76 and 3,747.63 is: 5,619.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,035.24 : 10,549.76 = 3,747.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,035.24/10,549.76 = 3,747.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,035.24x = 10,549.76 × 3,747.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,035.24x = 39,536,578.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,536,578.33/7,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.79

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