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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,215.57, 10,824.57 and 2,535.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,215.57, 10,824.57 and 2,535.39 is: 3,803.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,215.57 : 10,824.57 = 2,535.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,215.57/10,824.57 = 2,535.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,215.57x = 10,824.57 × 2,535.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,215.57x = 27,444,506.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,444,506.53/7,215.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.51

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