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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,069.24, 10,600.21 and 3,739.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,069.24, 10,600.21 and 3,739.29 is: 5,607.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,069.24 : 10,600.21 = 3,739.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,069.24/10,600.21 = 3,739.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,069.24x = 10,600.21 × 3,739.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,069.24x = 39,637,259.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,637,259.25/7,069.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.00

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