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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,187.59, 10,782.39 and 3,025.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,187.59, 10,782.39 and 3,025.00 is: 4,537.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,187.59 : 10,782.39 = 3,025.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,187.59/10,782.39 = 3,025.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,187.59x = 10,782.39 × 3,025.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,187.59x = 32,616,702.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,616,702.79/7,187.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.92

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