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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,165.80, 10,750.06 and 2,485.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,165.80, 10,750.06 and 2,485.62 is: 3,728.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,165.80 : 10,750.06 = 2,485.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,165.80/10,750.06 = 2,485.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,165.80x = 10,750.06 × 2,485.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,165.80x = 26,720,564.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,720,564.14/7,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.90

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