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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,265.99, 10,895.20 and 2,585.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,265.99, 10,895.20 and 2,585.32 is: 3,876.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,265.99 : 10,895.20 = 2,585.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,265.99/10,895.20 = 2,585.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,265.99x = 10,895.20 × 2,585.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,265.99x = 28,167,578.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,167,578.46/7,265.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.63

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