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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.12, 10,572.53 and 3,760.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.12, 10,572.53 and 3,760.02 is: 5,643.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.12 : 10,572.53 = 3,760.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.12/10,572.53 = 3,760.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.12x = 10,572.53 × 3,760.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.12x = 39,752,905.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,752,905.45/7,044.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.42

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