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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.41, 10,559.34 and 3,751.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.41, 10,559.34 and 3,751.77 is: 5,630.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.41 : 10,559.34 = 3,751.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.41/10,559.34 = 3,751.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.41x = 10,559.34 × 3,751.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.41x = 39,616,215.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,616,215.03/7,036.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.17

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