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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,205.00, 10,810.37 and 2,588.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,205.00, 10,810.37 and 2,588.36 is: 3,883.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,205.00 : 10,810.37 = 2,588.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,205.00/10,810.37 = 2,588.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,205.00x = 10,810.37 × 2,588.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,205.00x = 27,981,081.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,981,081.71/7,205.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.57

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