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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.34, 10,553.04 and 2,107.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.34, 10,553.04 and 2,107.68 is: 3,160.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.34 : 10,553.04 = 2,107.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.34/10,553.04 = 2,107.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.34x = 10,553.04 × 2,107.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.34x = 22,242,431.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,242,431.35/7,037.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.63

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