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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,212.52, 10,818.78 and 2,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,212.52, 10,818.78 and 2,595.40 is: 3,893.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212.52 : 10,818.78 = 2,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212.52/10,818.78 = 2,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212.52x = 10,818.78 × 2,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212.52x = 28,079,061.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,079,061.61/7,212.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.10

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