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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,162.24, 10,743.36 and 2,545.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,162.24, 10,743.36 and 2,545.28 is: 3,817.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,162.24 : 10,743.36 = 2,545.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,162.24/10,743.36 = 2,545.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,162.24x = 10,743.36 × 2,545.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,162.24x = 27,344,859.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,344,859.34/7,162.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.92

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