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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.42, 10,560.84 and 3,752.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.42, 10,560.84 and 3,752.78 is: 5,631.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.42 : 10,560.84 = 3,752.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.42/10,560.84 = 3,752.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.42x = 10,560.84 × 3,752.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.42x = 39,632,509.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,632,509.14/7,037.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.68

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