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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,015.95, 10,525.65 and 2,085.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,015.95, 10,525.65 and 2,085.56 is: 3,128.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,015.95 : 10,525.65 = 2,085.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,015.95/10,525.65 = 2,085.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,015.95x = 10,525.65 × 2,085.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,015.95x = 21,951,924.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,951,924.57/7,015.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.86

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