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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,118.02, 10,674.72 and 2,372.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,118.02, 10,674.72 and 2,372.92 is: 3,558.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,118.02 : 10,674.72 = 2,372.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,118.02/10,674.72 = 2,372.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,118.02x = 10,674.72 × 2,372.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,118.02x = 25,330,256.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,330,256.58/7,118.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.61

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