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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,135.21, 10,695.52 and 2,453.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,135.21, 10,695.52 and 2,453.82 is: 3,678.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,135.21 : 10,695.52 = 2,453.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,135.21/10,695.52 = 2,453.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,135.21x = 10,695.52 × 2,453.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,135.21x = 26,244,880.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,244,880.89/7,135.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.22

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