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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,123.68, 10,682.10 and 2,191.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,123.68, 10,682.10 and 2,191.98 is: 3,286.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,123.68 : 10,682.10 = 2,191.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,123.68/10,682.10 = 2,191.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,123.68x = 10,682.10 × 2,191.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,123.68x = 23,414,949.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,414,949.56/7,123.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.92

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