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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.50, 10,557.79 and 3,748.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.50, 10,557.79 and 3,748.66 is: 5,624.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.50 : 10,557.79 = 3,748.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.50/10,557.79 = 3,748.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.50x = 10,557.79 × 3,748.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.50x = 39,577,565.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,577,565.06/7,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.61

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