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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,135.75, 10,703.61 and 2,205.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,135.75, 10,703.61 and 2,205.37 is: 3,308.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,135.75 : 10,703.61 = 2,205.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,135.75/10,703.61 = 2,205.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,135.75x = 10,703.61 × 2,205.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,135.75x = 23,605,420.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,605,420.39/7,135.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.05

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