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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,072.35, 10,608.86 and 2,328.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,072.35, 10,608.86 and 2,328.81 is: 3,493.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,072.35 : 10,608.86 = 2,328.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,072.35/10,608.86 = 2,328.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,072.35x = 10,608.86 × 2,328.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,072.35x = 24,706,019.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,706,019.26/7,072.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.33

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