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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,185.92, 10,779.68 and 3,025.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,185.92, 10,779.68 and 3,025.15 is: 4,538.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,185.92 : 10,779.68 = 3,025.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,185.92/10,779.68 = 3,025.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,185.92x = 10,779.68 × 3,025.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,185.92x = 32,610,129.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,610,129.57/7,185.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.06

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