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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,118.43, 10,678.19 and 2,188.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,118.43, 10,678.19 and 2,188.10 is: 3,282.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,118.43 : 10,678.19 = 2,188.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,118.43/10,678.19 = 2,188.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,118.43x = 10,678.19 × 2,188.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,118.43x = 23,364,883.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,364,883.21/7,118.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.31

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