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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.48, 10,495.68 and 2,558.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.48, 10,495.68 and 2,558.16 is: 3,834.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.48 : 10,495.68 = 2,558.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.48/10,495.68 = 2,558.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.48x = 10,495.68 × 2,558.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.48x = 26,849,628.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,849,628.75/7,002.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.30

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