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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.75, 10,505.93 and 2,385.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.75, 10,505.93 and 2,385.75 is: 3,579.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.75 : 10,505.93 = 2,385.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.75/10,505.93 = 2,385.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.75x = 10,505.93 × 2,385.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.75x = 25,064,510.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,064,510.57/7,002.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.24

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