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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,084.10, 10,618.34 and 2,921.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,084.10, 10,618.34 and 2,921.82 is: 4,379.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,084.10 : 10,618.34 = 2,921.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,084.10/10,618.34 = 2,921.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,084.10x = 10,618.34 × 2,921.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,084.10x = 31,024,863.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,024,863.57/7,084.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.51

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