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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,072.33, 10,608.53 and 2,392.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,072.33, 10,608.53 and 2,392.38 is: 3,588.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,072.33 : 10,608.53 = 2,392.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,072.33/10,608.53 = 2,392.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,072.33x = 10,608.53 × 2,392.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,072.33x = 25,379,635.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,379,635.00/7,072.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.58

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