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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,136.60, 10,702.98 and 2,519

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,136.60, 10,702.98 and 2,519 is: 3,777.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136.60 : 10,702.98 = 2,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136.60/10,702.98 = 2,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136.60x = 10,702.98 × 2,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136.60x = 26,960,806.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,960,806.62/7,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.82

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