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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,003.48, 10,497.18 and 2,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,003.48, 10,497.18 and 2,559.16 is: 3,835.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,003.48 : 10,497.18 = 2,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,003.48/10,497.18 = 2,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,003.48x = 10,497.18 × 2,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,003.48x = 26,863,963.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,863,963.17/7,003.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.80

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