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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.46, 10,549.39 and 2,651.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.46, 10,549.39 and 2,651.86 is: 3,975.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.46 : 10,549.39 = 2,651.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.46/10,549.39 = 2,651.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.46x = 10,549.39 × 2,651.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.46x = 27,975,505.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,975,505.37/7,037.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975.23

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