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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,115.80, 10,673.70 and 2,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,115.80, 10,673.70 and 2,498.80 is: 3,748.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,115.80 : 10,673.70 = 2,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,115.80/10,673.70 = 2,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,115.80x = 10,673.70 × 2,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,115.80x = 26,671,441.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,671,441.56/7,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.20

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