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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.36, 10,560.70 and 3,752.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.36, 10,560.70 and 3,752.82 is: 5,631.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.36 : 10,560.70 = 3,752.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.36/10,560.70 = 3,752.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.36x = 10,560.70 × 3,752.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.36x = 39,632,406.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,632,406.17/7,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.72

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