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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.86, 10,551.58 and 4,263.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.86, 10,551.58 and 4,263.88 is: 6,392.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.86 : 10,551.58 = 4,263.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.86/10,551.58 = 4,263.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.86x = 10,551.58 × 4,263.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.86x = 44,990,670.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,990,670.93/7,037.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392.66

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