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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.69, 10,557.14 and 3,089.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.69, 10,557.14 and 3,089.25 is: 4,634.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.69 : 10,557.14 = 3,089.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.69/10,557.14 = 3,089.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.69x = 10,557.14 × 3,089.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.69x = 32,613,629.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,613,629.30/7,037.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.14

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