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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.12, 10,567.62 and 2,427

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.12, 10,567.62 and 2,427 is: 3,641.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.12 : 10,567.62 = 2,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.12/10,567.62 = 2,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.12x = 10,567.62 × 2,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.12x = 25,647,613.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,647,613.74/7,044.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.00

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