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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.16, 10,578.24 and 2,892.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.16, 10,578.24 and 2,892.24 is: 4,338.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.16 : 10,578.24 = 2,892.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.16/10,578.24 = 2,892.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.16x = 10,578.24 × 2,892.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.16x = 30,594,808.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,594,808.86/7,052.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.36

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