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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.87, 10,545.12 and 4,953.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.87, 10,545.12 and 4,953.51 is: 7,422.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.87 : 10,545.12 = 4,953.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.87/10,545.12 = 4,953.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.87x = 10,545.12 × 4,953.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.87x = 52,235,332.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,235,332.60/7,037.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,422.04

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