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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.55, 10,547.51 and 6,157.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.55, 10,547.51 and 6,157.98 is: 9,229.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.55 : 10,547.51 = 6,157.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.55/10,547.51 = 6,157.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.55x = 10,547.51 × 6,157.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.55x = 64,951,324.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,951,324.84/7,037.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,229.25

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