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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,050.24, 10,579.20 and 3,972.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,050.24, 10,579.20 and 3,972.48 is: 5,960.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,050.24 : 10,579.20 = 3,972.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,050.24/10,579.20 = 3,972.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,050.24x = 10,579.20 × 3,972.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,050.24x = 42,025,660.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,025,660.42/7,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.88

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