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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,075.37, 10,615.82 and 2,145.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,075.37, 10,615.82 and 2,145.53 is: 3,219.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,075.37 : 10,615.82 = 2,145.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,075.37/10,615.82 = 2,145.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,075.37x = 10,615.82 × 2,145.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,075.37x = 22,776,496.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,776,496.48/7,075.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.13

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