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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,027.55, 10,537.82 and 2,345.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,027.55, 10,537.82 and 2,345.94 is: 3,517.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,027.55 : 10,537.82 = 2,345.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,027.55/10,537.82 = 2,345.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,027.55x = 10,537.82 × 2,345.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,027.55x = 24,721,081.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,721,081.72/7,027.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.74

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