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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.10, 9,719.46 and 5,625.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.10, 9,719.46 and 5,625.68 is: 7,770.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.10 : 9,719.46 = 5,625.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.10/9,719.46 = 5,625.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.10x = 9,719.46 × 5,625.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.10x = 54,678,571.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,678,571.73/7,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,770.04

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