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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.30, 10,556.16 and 2,595

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.30, 10,556.16 and 2,595 is: 3,892.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.30 : 10,556.16 = 2,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.30/10,556.16 = 2,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.30x = 10,556.16 × 2,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.30x = 27,393,235.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,393,235.20/7,038.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.02

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