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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.05, 10,572.93 and 3,537.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.05, 10,572.93 and 3,537.27 is: 5,304.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.05 : 10,572.93 = 3,537.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.05/10,572.93 = 3,537.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.05x = 10,572.93 × 3,537.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.05x = 37,399,308.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,399,308.10/7,051.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.08

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