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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,015.25, 10,522.83 and 1,750.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,015.25, 10,522.83 and 1,750.23 is: 2,625.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,015.25 : 10,522.83 = 1,750.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,015.25/10,522.83 = 1,750.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,015.25x = 10,522.83 × 1,750.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,015.25x = 18,417,372.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,417,372.75/7,015.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.33

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