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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.98, 10,538.95 and 2,095.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.98, 10,538.95 and 2,095.50 is: 3,143.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.98 : 10,538.95 = 2,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.98/10,538.95 = 2,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.98x = 10,538.95 × 2,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.98x = 22,084,369.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,084,369.73/7,025.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.24

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