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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.04, 10,557.16 and 3,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.04, 10,557.16 and 3,748.40 is: 5,623.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.04 : 10,557.16 = 3,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.04/10,557.16 = 3,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.04x = 10,557.16 × 3,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.04x = 39,572,458.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,572,458.54/7,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.45

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