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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.85, 10,558.80 and 4,225.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.85, 10,558.80 and 4,225.94 is: 6,340.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.85 : 10,558.80 = 4,225.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.85/10,558.80 = 4,225.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.85x = 10,558.80 × 4,225.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.85x = 44,620,802.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,620,802.48/7,037.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.12

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