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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.36, 10,582.50 and 2,437.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.36, 10,582.50 and 2,437.72 is: 3,656.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.36 : 10,582.50 = 2,437.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.36/10,582.50 = 2,437.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.36x = 10,582.50 × 2,437.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.36x = 25,797,171.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,797,171.90/7,054.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.91

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