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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,207.42, 10,810.99 and 2,526.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,207.42, 10,810.99 and 2,526.13 is: 3,789.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,207.42 : 10,810.99 = 2,526.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,207.42/10,810.99 = 2,526.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,207.42x = 10,810.99 × 2,526.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,207.42x = 27,309,899.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,309,899.48/7,207.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.14

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