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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.51, 10,556.33 and 2,107.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.51, 10,556.33 and 2,107.35 is: 3,161.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.51 : 10,556.33 = 2,107.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.51/10,556.33 = 2,107.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.51x = 10,556.33 × 2,107.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.51x = 22,245,871.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,245,871.49/7,037.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.05

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