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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,049.12, 10,572.36 and 2,888.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,049.12, 10,572.36 and 2,888.24 is: 4,331.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,049.12 : 10,572.36 = 2,888.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,049.12/10,572.36 = 2,888.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,049.12x = 10,572.36 × 2,888.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,049.12x = 30,535,513.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,535,513.05/7,049.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.82

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