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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,115.92, 10,673.52 and 2,498.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,115.92, 10,673.52 and 2,498.56 is: 3,747.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,115.92 : 10,673.52 = 2,498.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,115.92/10,673.52 = 2,498.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,115.92x = 10,673.52 × 2,498.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,115.92x = 26,668,430.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,668,430.13/7,115.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.71

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