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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.72, 10,553.74 and 2,594.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.72, 10,553.74 and 2,594.35 is: 3,890.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.72 : 10,553.74 = 2,594.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.72/10,553.74 = 2,594.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.72x = 10,553.74 × 2,594.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.72x = 27,380,057.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,380,057.30/7,037.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.47

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