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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.65, 10,537.41 and 2,642.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.65, 10,537.41 and 2,642.08 is: 3,962.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.65 : 10,537.41 = 2,642.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.65/10,537.41 = 2,642.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.65x = 10,537.41 × 2,642.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.65x = 27,840,667.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,840,667.00/7,025.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.72

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