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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,072.08, 10,608.15 and 2,392.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,072.08, 10,608.15 and 2,392.13 is: 3,588.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,072.08 : 10,608.15 = 2,392.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,072.08/10,608.15 = 2,392.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,072.08x = 10,608.15 × 2,392.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,072.08x = 25,376,020.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,376,020.82/7,072.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.20

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