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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,084.92, 10,628.82 and 2,471.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,084.92, 10,628.82 and 2,471.16 is: 3,707.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,084.92 : 10,628.82 = 2,471.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,084.92/10,628.82 = 2,471.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,084.92x = 10,628.82 × 2,471.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,084.92x = 26,265,514.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,265,514.83/7,084.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.24

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