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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,106.24, 10,659.38 and 2,488.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,106.24, 10,659.38 and 2,488.16 is: 3,732.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,106.24 : 10,659.38 = 2,488.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,106.24/10,659.38 = 2,488.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,106.24x = 10,659.38 × 2,488.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,106.24x = 26,522,242.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,522,242.94/7,106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.25

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