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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.39, 10,556.08 and 3,337.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.39, 10,556.08 and 3,337.61 is: 5,006.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.39 : 10,556.08 = 3,337.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.39/10,556.08 = 3,337.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.39x = 10,556.08 × 3,337.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.39x = 35,232,025.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,232,025.39/7,037.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.41

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