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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.48, 10,493.52 and 2,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.48, 10,493.52 and 2,615.20 is: 3,920.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.48 : 10,493.52 = 2,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.48/10,493.52 = 2,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.48x = 10,493.52 × 2,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.48x = 27,442,653.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,442,653.50/7,000.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.11

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