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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,128, 10,692 and 2,509.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,128, 10,692 and 2,509.92 is: 3,764.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,128 : 10,692 = 2,509.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,128/10,692 = 2,509.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,128x = 10,692 × 2,509.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,128x = 26,836,064.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,836,064.64/7,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.88

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