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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,086.24, 10,629.24 and 2,469.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,086.24, 10,629.24 and 2,469.12 is: 3,703.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,086.24 : 10,629.24 = 2,469.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,086.24/10,629.24 = 2,469.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,086.24x = 10,629.24 × 2,469.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,086.24x = 26,244,869.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,244,869.07/7,086.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.64

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