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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.36, 10,535 and 4,255.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.36, 10,535 and 4,255.62 is: 6,370.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.36 : 10,535 = 4,255.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.36/10,535 = 4,255.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.36x = 10,535 × 4,255.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.36x = 44,832,956.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,832,956.70/7,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.71

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