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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.00, 10,537.97 and 2,642.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.00, 10,537.97 and 2,642.49 is: 3,963.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.00 : 10,537.97 = 2,642.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.00/10,537.97 = 2,642.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.00x = 10,537.97 × 2,642.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.00x = 27,846,467.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,846,467.13/7,025.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.91

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