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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,023.75, 10,537.37 and 2,093.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,023.75, 10,537.37 and 2,093.37 is: 3,140.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,023.75 : 10,537.37 = 2,093.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,023.75/10,537.37 = 2,093.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,023.75x = 10,537.37 × 2,093.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,023.75x = 22,058,603.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,058,603.77/7,023.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.57

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