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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.63, 10,555.01 and 4,113.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.63, 10,555.01 and 4,113.71 is: 6,169.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.63 : 10,555.01 = 4,113.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.63/10,555.01 = 4,113.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.63x = 10,555.01 × 4,113.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.63x = 43,420,229.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,420,229.62/7,037.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,169.72

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