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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,080.72, 10,622.44 and 2,401.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,080.72, 10,622.44 and 2,401.52 is: 3,602.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,080.72 : 10,622.44 = 2,401.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,080.72/10,622.44 = 2,401.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,080.72x = 10,622.44 × 2,401.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,080.72x = 25,510,041.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,510,041.63/7,080.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.75

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