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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.69, 10,552.62 and 2,880.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.69, 10,552.62 and 2,880.62 is: 4,319.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.69 : 10,552.62 = 2,880.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.69/10,552.62 = 2,880.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.69x = 10,552.62 × 2,880.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.69x = 30,398,035.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,398,035.46/7,037.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.32

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