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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.50, 10,549.26 and 3,918.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.50, 10,549.26 and 3,918.93 is: 5,874.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.50 : 10,549.26 = 3,918.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.50/10,549.26 = 3,918.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.50x = 10,549.26 × 3,918.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.50x = 41,341,811.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,341,811.49/7,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.50

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