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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,165.40, 10,749.64 and 2,485.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,165.40, 10,749.64 and 2,485.56 is: 3,728.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,165.40 : 10,749.64 = 2,485.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,165.40/10,749.64 = 2,485.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,165.40x = 10,749.64 × 2,485.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,165.40x = 26,718,875.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,718,875.20/7,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.87

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