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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248.45, 10,872.33 and 2,568.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248.45, 10,872.33 and 2,568.38 is: 3,852.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.45 : 10,872.33 = 2,568.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.45/10,872.33 = 2,568.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.45x = 10,872.33 × 2,568.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.45x = 27,924,220.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,924,220.56/7,248.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.44

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