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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.70, 10,550.01 and 2,652.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.70, 10,550.01 and 2,652.18 is: 3,975.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.70 : 10,550.01 = 2,652.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.70/10,550.01 = 2,652.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.70x = 10,550.01 × 2,652.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.70x = 27,980,525.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,980,525.52/7,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975.81

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