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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,201.50, 10,803.33 and 2,585.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,201.50, 10,803.33 and 2,585.58 is: 3,878.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,201.50 : 10,803.33 = 2,585.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,201.50/10,803.33 = 2,585.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,201.50x = 10,803.33 × 2,585.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,201.50x = 27,932,873.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,932,873.98/7,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.76

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