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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.33, 10,605.63 and 2,392.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.33, 10,605.63 and 2,392.89 is: 3,587.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.33 : 10,605.63 = 2,392.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.33/10,605.63 = 2,392.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.33x = 10,605.63 × 2,392.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.33x = 25,378,134.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,378,134.83/7,073.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.86

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