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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.24, 10,589.73 and 3,732.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.24, 10,589.73 and 3,732.27 is: 5,596.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.24 : 10,589.73 = 3,732.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.24/10,589.73 = 3,732.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.24x = 10,589.73 × 3,732.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.24x = 39,523,731.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,523,731.59/7,062.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.49

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