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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,212.60, 10,819.38 and 2,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,212.60, 10,819.38 and 2,532.04 is: 3,798.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212.60 : 10,819.38 = 2,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212.60/10,819.38 = 2,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212.60x = 10,819.38 × 2,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212.60x = 27,395,102.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,395,102.94/7,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.23

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