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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,057.48, 10,577.50 and 3,937.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,057.48, 10,577.50 and 3,937.32 is: 5,901.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,057.48 : 10,577.50 = 3,937.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,057.48/10,577.50 = 3,937.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,057.48x = 10,577.50 × 3,937.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,057.48x = 41,647,002.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,647,002.30/7,057.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.12

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