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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.73, 10,573.02 and 6,053.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.73, 10,573.02 and 6,053.58 is: 9,094.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.73 : 10,573.02 = 6,053.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.73/10,573.02 = 6,053.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.73x = 10,573.02 × 6,053.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.73x = 64,004,622.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,004,622.41/7,037.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,094.50

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