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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,182.58, 10,761.96 and 2,500.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,182.58, 10,761.96 and 2,500.12 is: 3,746.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,182.58 : 10,761.96 = 2,500.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,182.58/10,761.96 = 2,500.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,182.58x = 10,761.96 × 2,500.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,182.58x = 26,906,191.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,906,191.44/7,182.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.03

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