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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.58, 10,552.82 and 2,595.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.58, 10,552.82 and 2,595.02 is: 3,891.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.58 : 10,552.82 = 2,595.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.58/10,552.82 = 2,595.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.58x = 10,552.82 × 2,595.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.58x = 27,384,778.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,384,778.96/7,037.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.22

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