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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,201.04, 10,806.68 and 2,584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,201.04, 10,806.68 and 2,584.72 is: 3,878.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,201.04 : 10,806.68 = 2,584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,201.04/10,806.68 = 2,584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,201.04x = 10,806.68 × 2,584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,201.04x = 27,932,241.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,932,241.93/7,201.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.92

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