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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.58, 10,555.95 and 2,418.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.58, 10,555.95 and 2,418.50 is: 3,628.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.58 : 10,555.95 = 2,418.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.58/10,555.95 = 2,418.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.58x = 10,555.95 × 2,418.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.58x = 25,529,565.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,529,565.08/7,036.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.12

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