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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,072.20, 10,608.30 and 2,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,072.20, 10,608.30 and 2,912.40 is: 4,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,072.20 : 10,608.30 = 2,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,072.20/10,608.30 = 2,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,072.20x = 10,608.30 × 2,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,072.20x = 30,895,612.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,895,612.92/7,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.60

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