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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.04, 10,555.66 and 3,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.04, 10,555.66 and 3,747.40 is: 5,621.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.04 : 10,555.66 = 3,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.04/10,555.66 = 3,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.04x = 10,555.66 × 3,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.04x = 39,556,280.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,556,280.28/7,036.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.95

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