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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.85, 10,536.03 and 3,127.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.85, 10,536.03 and 3,127.50 is: 4,690.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.85 : 10,536.03 = 3,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.85/10,536.03 = 3,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.85x = 10,536.03 × 3,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.85x = 32,951,433.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,951,433.83/7,025.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.03

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