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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,005.12, 10,509.60 and 2,387.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,005.12, 10,509.60 and 2,387.52 is: 3,581.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,005.12 : 10,509.60 = 2,387.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,005.12/10,509.60 = 2,387.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,005.12x = 10,509.60 × 2,387.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,005.12x = 25,091,880.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,091,880.19/7,005.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.93

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