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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.89, 10,556.84 and 3,033.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.89, 10,556.84 and 3,033.63 is: 4,550.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.89 : 10,556.84 = 3,033.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.89/10,556.84 = 3,033.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.89x = 10,556.84 × 3,033.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.89x = 32,025,546.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,025,546.53/7,037.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.45

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