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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,015.37, 10,525.02 and 2,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,015.37, 10,525.02 and 2,085.20 is: 3,128.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,015.37 : 10,525.02 = 2,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,015.37/10,525.02 = 2,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,015.37x = 10,525.02 × 2,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,015.37x = 21,946,771.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,946,771.70/7,015.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.39

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