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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.61, 10,538.96 and 2,642.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.61, 10,538.96 and 2,642.97 is: 3,964.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.61 : 10,538.96 = 2,642.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.61/10,538.96 = 2,642.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.61x = 10,538.96 × 2,642.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.61x = 27,854,155.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,854,155.11/7,025.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964.66

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