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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,102.24, 10,653.60 and 2,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,102.24, 10,653.60 and 2,485.60 is: 3,728.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,102.24 : 10,653.60 = 2,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,102.24/10,653.60 = 2,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,102.24x = 10,653.60 × 2,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,102.24x = 26,480,588.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,480,588.16/7,102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.48

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