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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,072.80, 10,609.20 and 3,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,072.80, 10,609.20 and 3,962.40 is: 5,943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,072.80 : 10,609.20 = 3,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,072.80/10,609.20 = 3,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,072.80x = 10,609.20 × 3,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,072.80x = 42,037,894.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,037,894.08/7,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.60

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