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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,018.25, 10,527.39 and 2,401.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,018.25, 10,527.39 and 2,401.25 is: 3,601.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,018.25 : 10,527.39 = 2,401.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,018.25/10,527.39 = 2,401.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,018.25x = 10,527.39 × 2,401.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,018.25x = 25,278,895.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,278,895.24/7,018.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.88

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