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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.11, 10,534.63 and 4,255.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.11, 10,534.63 and 4,255.37 is: 6,370.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.11 : 10,534.63 = 4,255.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.11/10,534.63 = 4,255.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.11x = 10,534.63 × 4,255.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.11x = 44,828,685.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,828,685.15/7,037.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.33

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