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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.56, 10,556.22 and 2,420.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.56, 10,556.22 and 2,420.44 is: 3,630.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.56 : 10,556.22 = 2,420.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.56/10,556.22 = 2,420.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.56x = 10,556.22 × 2,420.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.56x = 25,550,697.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,550,697.14/7,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.62

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