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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.02, 10,548.60 and 3,918.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.02, 10,548.60 and 3,918.52 is: 5,873.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.02 : 10,548.60 = 3,918.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.02/10,548.60 = 3,918.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.02x = 10,548.60 × 3,918.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.02x = 41,334,900.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,334,900.07/7,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.92

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