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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.01, 10,554.30 and 2,105.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.01, 10,554.30 and 2,105.33 is: 3,157.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.01 : 10,554.30 = 2,105.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.01/10,554.30 = 2,105.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.01x = 10,554.30 × 2,105.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.01x = 22,220,231.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,220,231.65/7,037.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.62

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