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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,081.84, 10,619.22 and 2,150.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,081.84, 10,619.22 and 2,150.32 is: 3,224.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,081.84 : 10,619.22 = 2,150.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,081.84/10,619.22 = 2,150.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,081.84x = 10,619.22 × 2,150.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,081.84x = 22,834,721.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,834,721.15/7,081.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.41

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