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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,165.94, 10,748.09 and 2,485.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,165.94, 10,748.09 and 2,485.08 is: 3,727.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,165.94 : 10,748.09 = 2,485.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,165.94/10,748.09 = 2,485.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,165.94x = 10,748.09 × 2,485.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,165.94x = 26,709,869.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,709,869.71/7,165.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.34

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