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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,168.36, 10,752.04 and 2,487.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,168.36, 10,752.04 and 2,487.24 is: 3,730.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,168.36 : 10,752.04 = 2,487.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,168.36/10,752.04 = 2,487.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,168.36x = 10,752.04 × 2,487.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,168.36x = 26,742,903.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,742,903.97/7,168.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.69

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