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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.64, 10,539.17 and 2,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.64, 10,539.17 and 2,281.60 is: 3,422.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.64 : 10,539.17 = 2,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.64/10,539.17 = 2,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.64x = 10,539.17 × 2,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.64x = 24,046,132.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,046,132.52/7,025.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.63

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