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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.56, 10,554.52 and 2,652.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.56, 10,554.52 and 2,652.64 is: 3,978.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.56 : 10,554.52 = 2,652.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.56/10,554.52 = 2,652.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.56x = 10,554.52 × 2,652.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.56x = 27,997,341.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,997,341.93/7,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.27

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