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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.25, 10,582.88 and 2,438.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.25, 10,582.88 and 2,438.25 is: 3,657.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.25 : 10,582.88 = 2,438.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.25/10,582.88 = 2,438.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.25x = 10,582.88 × 2,438.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.25x = 25,803,694.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,803,694.97/7,055.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.38

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