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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.02, 10,555.52 and 3,337.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.02, 10,555.52 and 3,337.23 is: 5,005.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.02 : 10,555.52 = 3,337.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.02/10,555.52 = 3,337.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.02x = 10,555.52 × 3,337.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.02x = 35,226,198.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,226,198.01/7,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.84

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