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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.86, 10,561.45 and 3,753.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.86, 10,561.45 and 3,753.32 is: 5,632.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.86 : 10,561.45 = 3,753.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.86/10,561.45 = 3,753.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.86x = 10,561.45 × 3,753.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.86x = 39,640,501.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,640,501.51/7,037.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.47

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