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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.43, 10,552.25 and 2,880.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.43, 10,552.25 and 2,880.36 is: 4,318.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.43 : 10,552.25 = 2,880.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.43/10,552.25 = 2,880.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.43x = 10,552.25 × 2,880.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.43x = 30,394,278.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,394,278.81/7,037.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.95

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