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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,095.52, 10,648.16 and 2,478.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,095.52, 10,648.16 and 2,478.56 is: 3,719.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,095.52 : 10,648.16 = 2,478.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,095.52/10,648.16 = 2,478.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,095.52x = 10,648.16 × 2,478.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,095.52x = 26,392,103.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,392,103.45/7,095.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.54

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