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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,155.12, 10,733.92 and 2,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,155.12, 10,733.92 and 2,475.60 is: 3,713.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,155.12 : 10,733.92 = 2,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,155.12/10,733.92 = 2,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,155.12x = 10,733.92 × 2,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,155.12x = 26,572,892.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,572,892.35/7,155.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.83

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