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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.88, 10,637.37 and 3,765.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.88, 10,637.37 and 3,765.44 is: 5,643.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.88 : 10,637.37 = 3,765.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.88/10,637.37 = 3,765.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.88x = 10,637.37 × 3,765.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.88x = 40,054,325.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,054,325.31/7,097.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.14

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