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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.60, 10,524.72 and 6,262.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.60, 10,524.72 and 6,262.16 is: 9,365.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.60 : 10,524.72 = 6,262.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.60/10,524.72 = 6,262.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.60x = 10,524.72 × 6,262.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.60x = 65,907,480.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,907,480.60/7,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,365.05

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