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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,083.40, 10,624.02 and 2,403.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,083.40, 10,624.02 and 2,403.16 is: 3,604.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,083.40 : 10,624.02 = 2,403.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,083.40/10,624.02 = 2,403.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,083.40x = 10,624.02 × 2,403.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,083.40x = 25,531,219.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,531,219.90/7,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.37

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