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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.77, 10,556.05 and 2,108.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.77, 10,556.05 and 2,108.52 is: 3,162.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.77 : 10,556.05 = 2,108.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.77/10,556.05 = 2,108.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.77x = 10,556.05 × 2,108.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.77x = 22,257,642.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,257,642.55/7,037.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.60

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