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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,086.48, 10,630.84 and 2,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,086.48, 10,630.84 and 2,341.20 is: 3,512.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,086.48 : 10,630.84 = 2,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,086.48/10,630.84 = 2,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,086.48x = 10,630.84 × 2,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,086.48x = 24,888,922.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,888,922.61/7,086.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.17

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