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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.75, 9,709.20 and 4,521.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.75, 9,709.20 and 4,521.33 is: 6,237.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.75 : 9,709.20 = 4,521.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.75/9,709.20 = 4,521.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.75x = 9,709.20 × 4,521.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.75x = 43,898,497.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,898,497.24/7,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.57

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