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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.93, 10,537.46 and 2,582.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.93, 10,537.46 and 2,582.07 is: 3,872.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.93 : 10,537.46 = 2,582.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.93/10,537.46 = 2,582.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.93x = 10,537.46 × 2,582.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.93x = 27,208,416.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,208,416.60/7,025.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.57

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