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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,119.44, 10,680.18 and 2,189.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,119.44, 10,680.18 and 2,189.48 is: 3,284.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,119.44 : 10,680.18 = 2,189.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,119.44/10,680.18 = 2,189.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,119.44x = 10,680.18 × 2,189.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,119.44x = 23,384,040.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,384,040.51/7,119.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284.53

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