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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204.12, 10,807.62 and 2,587.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204.12, 10,807.62 and 2,587.48 is: 3,881.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.12 : 10,807.62 = 2,587.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.12/10,807.62 = 2,587.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.12x = 10,807.62 × 2,587.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.12x = 27,964,500.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,964,500.60/7,204.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881.74

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