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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.16, 10,555.74 and 2,040.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.16, 10,555.74 and 2,040.04 is: 3,060.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.16 : 10,555.74 = 2,040.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.16/10,555.74 = 2,040.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.16x = 10,555.74 × 2,040.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.16x = 21,534,131.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,534,131.83/7,037.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.06

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