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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,075.13, 10,617.55 and 2,458.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,075.13, 10,617.55 and 2,458.13 is: 3,688.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,075.13 : 10,617.55 = 2,458.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,075.13/10,617.55 = 2,458.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,075.13x = 10,617.55 × 2,458.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,075.13x = 26,099,258.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,099,258.95/7,075.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.88

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