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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.43, 10,556.16 and 2,107.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.43, 10,556.16 and 2,107.09 is: 3,160.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.43 : 10,556.16 = 2,107.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.43/10,556.16 = 2,107.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.43x = 10,556.16 × 2,107.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.43x = 22,242,779.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,242,779.17/7,037.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.64

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