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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,082.18, 10,624.88 and 2,338.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,082.18, 10,624.88 and 2,338.67 is: 3,508.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,082.18 : 10,624.88 = 2,338.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,082.18/10,624.88 = 2,338.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,082.18x = 10,624.88 × 2,338.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,082.18x = 24,848,076.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,848,076.42/7,082.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.54

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