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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.12, 10,557.18 and 2,357.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.12, 10,557.18 and 2,357.27 is: 3,535.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.12 : 10,557.18 = 2,357.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.12/10,557.18 = 2,357.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.12x = 10,557.18 × 2,357.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.12x = 24,886,070.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,886,070.91/7,038.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.90

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