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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,165.25, 10,744 and 2,484.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,165.25, 10,744 and 2,484.92 is: 3,726.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,165.25 : 10,744 = 2,484.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,165.25/10,744 = 2,484.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,165.25x = 10,744 × 2,484.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,165.25x = 26,697,926.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,697,926.76/7,165.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.03

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