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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,123.12, 10,684.73 and 2,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,123.12, 10,684.73 and 2,192.80 is: 3,289.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,123.12 : 10,684.73 = 2,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,123.12/10,684.73 = 2,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,123.12x = 10,684.73 × 2,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,123.12x = 23,429,454.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,429,454.71/7,123.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.21

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