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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.15, 10,547.51 and 3,915.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.15, 10,547.51 and 3,915.68 is: 5,868.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.15 : 10,547.51 = 3,915.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.15/10,547.51 = 3,915.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.15x = 10,547.51 × 3,915.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.15x = 41,300,601.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,300,601.64/7,037.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.94

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