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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,022.91, 10,526.27 and 2,637.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,022.91, 10,526.27 and 2,637.57 is: 3,953.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,022.91 : 10,526.27 = 2,637.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,022.91/10,526.27 = 2,637.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,022.91x = 10,526.27 × 2,637.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,022.91x = 27,763,760.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,763,760.78/7,022.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.31

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