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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.98, 10,546.02 and 2,653.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.98, 10,546.02 and 2,653.04 is: 3,975.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.98 : 10,546.02 = 2,653.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.98/10,546.02 = 2,653.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.98x = 10,546.02 × 2,653.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.98x = 27,979,039.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,979,039.27/7,037.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975.44

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