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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.08, 10,554.10 and 2,876.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.08, 10,554.10 and 2,876.01 is: 4,313.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.08 : 10,554.10 = 2,876.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.08/10,554.10 = 2,876.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.08x = 10,554.10 × 2,876.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.08x = 30,353,650.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,353,650.37/7,037.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.39

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