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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.15, 10,535.16 and 2,641.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.15, 10,535.16 and 2,641.43 is: 3,961.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.15 : 10,535.16 = 2,641.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.15/10,535.16 = 2,641.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.15x = 10,535.16 × 2,641.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.15x = 27,827,887.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,827,887.68/7,025.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.18

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