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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,072.32, 10,609.20 and 2,454.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,072.32, 10,609.20 and 2,454.24 is: 3,681.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,072.32 : 10,609.20 = 2,454.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,072.32/10,609.20 = 2,454.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,072.32x = 10,609.20 × 2,454.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,072.32x = 26,037,523.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,037,523.01/7,072.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.61

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