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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,027.12, 10,542.60 and 2,410.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,027.12, 10,542.60 and 2,410.48 is: 3,616.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,027.12 : 10,542.60 = 2,410.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,027.12/10,542.60 = 2,410.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,027.12x = 10,542.60 × 2,410.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,027.12x = 25,412,726.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,412,726.45/7,027.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.38

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