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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,042.95, 10,551.06 and 3,757.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,042.95, 10,551.06 and 3,757.59 is: 5,629.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,042.95 : 10,551.06 = 3,757.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,042.95/10,551.06 = 3,757.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,042.95x = 10,551.06 × 3,757.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,042.95x = 39,646,557.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,646,557.55/7,042.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.25

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