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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,084.51, 10,624.95 and 2,151.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,084.51, 10,624.95 and 2,151.46 is: 3,226.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,084.51 : 10,624.95 = 2,151.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,084.51/10,624.95 = 2,151.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,084.51x = 10,624.95 × 2,151.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,084.51x = 22,859,162.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,859,162.16/7,084.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.64

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