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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.24, 10,800.60 and 2,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.24, 10,800.60 and 2,583.60 is: 3,875.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.24 : 10,800.60 = 2,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.24/10,800.60 = 2,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.24x = 10,800.60 × 2,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.24x = 27,904,430.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,904,430.16/7,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.49

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