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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.26, 10,552.89 and 2,106.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.26, 10,552.89 and 2,106.82 is: 3,159.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.26 : 10,552.89 = 2,106.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.26/10,552.89 = 2,106.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.26x = 10,552.89 × 2,106.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.26x = 22,233,039.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,233,039.71/7,037.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.33

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