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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,972.88, 10,452.72 and 2,587.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,972.88, 10,452.72 and 2,587.36 is: 3,878.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,972.88 : 10,452.72 = 2,587.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,972.88/10,452.72 = 2,587.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,972.88x = 10,452.72 × 2,587.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,972.88x = 27,044,949.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,044,949.62/6,972.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.59

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