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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,105.80, 10,655.82 and 2,487.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,105.80, 10,655.82 and 2,487.72 is: 3,730.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,105.80 : 10,655.82 = 2,487.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,105.80/10,655.82 = 2,487.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,105.80x = 10,655.82 × 2,487.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,105.80x = 26,508,696.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,508,696.53/7,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.57

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