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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,207.80, 10,812.42 and 2,589.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,207.80, 10,812.42 and 2,589.72 is: 3,884.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,207.80 : 10,812.42 = 2,589.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,207.80/10,812.42 = 2,589.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,207.80x = 10,812.42 × 2,589.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,207.80x = 28,001,140.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,001,140.32/7,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.84

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