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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,122.24, 10,684.56 and 1,928.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,122.24, 10,684.56 and 1,928.64 is: 2,893.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,122.24 : 10,684.56 = 1,928.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,122.24/10,684.56 = 1,928.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,122.24x = 10,684.56 × 1,928.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,122.24x = 20,606,669.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,606,669.80/7,122.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.28

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