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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,048.28, 10,572.54 and 2,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,048.28, 10,572.54 and 2,667.80 is: 4,001.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,048.28 : 10,572.54 = 2,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,048.28/10,572.54 = 2,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,048.28x = 10,572.54 × 2,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,048.28x = 28,205,422.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,205,422.21/7,048.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.75

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