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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,072.43, 10,608.53 and 2,391.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,072.43, 10,608.53 and 2,391.44 is: 3,587.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,072.43 : 10,608.53 = 2,391.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,072.43/10,608.53 = 2,391.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,072.43x = 10,608.53 × 2,391.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,072.43x = 25,369,651.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,369,651.03/7,072.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.12

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