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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,140.75, 10,715.99 and 2,523.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,140.75, 10,715.99 and 2,523.75 is: 3,787.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,140.75 : 10,715.99 = 2,523.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,140.75/10,715.99 = 2,523.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,140.75x = 10,715.99 × 2,523.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,140.75x = 27,044,467.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,044,467.14/7,140.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.34

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