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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.78, 10,556.06 and 2,108.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.78, 10,556.06 and 2,108.52 is: 3,162.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.78 : 10,556.06 = 2,108.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.78/10,556.06 = 2,108.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.78x = 10,556.06 × 2,108.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.78x = 22,257,653.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,257,653.09/7,037.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.60

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