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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,082.37, 10,623.44 and 2,465.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,082.37, 10,623.44 and 2,465.25 is: 3,697.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,082.37 : 10,623.44 = 2,465.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,082.37/10,623.44 = 2,465.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,082.37x = 10,623.44 × 2,465.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,082.37x = 26,189,423.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,189,423.13/7,082.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.83

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