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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,241.19, 10,876.36 and 7,037.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,241.19, 10,876.36 and 7,037.07 is: 10,569.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,241.19 : 10,876.36 = 7,037.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,241.19/10,876.36 = 7,037.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,241.19x = 10,876.36 × 7,037.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,241.19x = 76,537,706.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,537,706.67/7,241.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,569.77

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