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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,207.17, 10,810.61 and 2,525.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,207.17, 10,810.61 and 2,525.87 is: 3,788.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,207.17 : 10,810.61 = 2,525.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,207.17/10,810.61 = 2,525.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,207.17x = 10,810.61 × 2,525.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,207.17x = 27,306,195.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,306,195.48/7,207.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.75

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