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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,023.25, 10,536.44 and 2,640.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,023.25, 10,536.44 and 2,640.74 is: 3,961.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,023.25 : 10,536.44 = 2,640.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,023.25/10,536.44 = 2,640.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,023.25x = 10,536.44 × 2,640.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,023.25x = 27,823,985.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,823,985.36/7,023.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.70

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