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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.55, 10,556.46 and 3,141.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.55, 10,556.46 and 3,141.18 is: 4,711.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.55 : 10,556.46 = 3,141.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.55/10,556.46 = 3,141.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.55x = 10,556.46 × 3,141.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.55x = 33,159,741.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,159,741.02/7,037.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.83

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