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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.37, 10,556.19 and 2,356.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.37, 10,556.19 and 2,356.51 is: 3,534.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.37 : 10,556.19 = 2,356.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.37/10,556.19 = 2,356.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.37x = 10,556.19 × 2,356.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.37x = 24,875,767.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,875,767.30/7,037.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.81

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