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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,129.52, 10,695.16 and 2,450.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,129.52, 10,695.16 and 2,450.48 is: 3,676.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,129.52 : 10,695.16 = 2,450.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,129.52/10,695.16 = 2,450.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,129.52x = 10,695.16 × 2,450.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,129.52x = 26,208,275.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,208,275.68/7,129.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.02

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