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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.97, 10,537.80 and 2,345.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.97, 10,537.80 and 2,345.79 is: 3,518.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.97 : 10,537.80 = 2,345.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.97/10,537.80 = 2,345.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.97x = 10,537.80 × 2,345.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.97x = 24,719,413.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,719,413.17/7,025.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.29

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