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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.20, 10,537.94 and 4,224.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.20, 10,537.94 and 4,224.28 is: 6,325.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.20 : 10,537.94 = 4,224.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.20/10,537.94 = 4,224.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.20x = 10,537.94 × 4,224.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.20x = 44,515,224.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,515,224.97/7,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.70

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