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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.03, 10,561.84 and 3,753.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.03, 10,561.84 and 3,753.43 is: 5,632.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.03 : 10,561.84 = 3,753.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.03/10,561.84 = 3,753.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.03x = 10,561.84 × 3,753.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.03x = 39,643,127.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,643,127.11/7,038.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.70

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