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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,048.04, 10,572.09 and 2,367.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,048.04, 10,572.09 and 2,367.92 is: 3,551.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,048.04 : 10,572.09 = 2,367.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,048.04/10,572.09 = 2,367.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,048.04x = 10,572.09 × 2,367.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,048.04x = 25,033,798.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,033,798.65/7,048.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.88

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