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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,072.52, 10,608.50 and 2,392.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,072.52, 10,608.50 and 2,392.88 is: 3,589.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,072.52 : 10,608.50 = 2,392.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,072.52/10,608.50 = 2,392.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,072.52x = 10,608.50 × 2,392.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,072.52x = 25,384,820.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,384,820.42/7,072.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.22

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