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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,033.32, 10,551.15 and 3,137.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,033.32, 10,551.15 and 3,137.58 is: 4,706.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,033.32 : 10,551.15 = 3,137.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,033.32/10,551.15 = 3,137.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,033.32x = 10,551.15 × 3,137.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,033.32x = 33,105,077.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,105,077.22/7,033.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706.89

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