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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,206.06, 10,810.43 and 2,525.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,206.06, 10,810.43 and 2,525.97 is: 3,789.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,206.06 : 10,810.43 = 2,525.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,206.06/10,810.43 = 2,525.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,206.06x = 10,810.43 × 2,525.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,206.06x = 27,306,821.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,306,821.87/7,206.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.42

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