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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.10, 10,550.43 and 4,263.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.10, 10,550.43 and 4,263.24 is: 6,391.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.10 : 10,550.43 = 4,263.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.10/10,550.43 = 4,263.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.10x = 10,550.43 × 4,263.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.10x = 44,979,015.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,979,015.19/7,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391.70

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