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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.70, 10,556.58 and 3,922.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.70, 10,556.58 and 3,922.44 is: 5,883.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.70 : 10,556.58 = 3,922.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.70/10,556.58 = 3,922.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.70x = 10,556.58 × 3,922.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.70x = 41,407,551.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,407,551.66/7,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.68

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