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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,082.41, 10,621.19 and 2,401.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,082.41, 10,621.19 and 2,401.32 is: 3,601.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,082.41 : 10,621.19 = 2,401.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,082.41/10,621.19 = 2,401.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,082.41x = 10,621.19 × 2,401.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,082.41x = 25,504,875.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,504,875.97/7,082.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.16

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