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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,152.02, 10,725.40 and 2,470.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,152.02, 10,725.40 and 2,470.83 is: 3,705.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,152.02 : 10,725.40 = 2,470.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,152.02/10,725.40 = 2,470.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,152.02x = 10,725.40 × 2,470.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,152.02x = 26,500,667.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,500,667.91/7,152.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.34

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