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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,047.24, 10,572.26 and 2,604.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,047.24, 10,572.26 and 2,604.92 is: 3,907.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,047.24 : 10,572.26 = 2,604.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,047.24/10,572.26 = 2,604.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,047.24x = 10,572.26 × 2,604.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,047.24x = 27,539,891.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,539,891.52/7,047.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.90

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