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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,135.60, 10,701.48 and 2,518

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,135.60, 10,701.48 and 2,518 is: 3,776.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,135.60 : 10,701.48 = 2,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,135.60/10,701.48 = 2,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,135.60x = 10,701.48 × 2,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,135.60x = 26,946,326.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,946,326.64/7,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.32

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