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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,138.10, 10,708.14 and 2,208.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,138.10, 10,708.14 and 2,208.12 is: 3,312.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,138.10 : 10,708.14 = 2,208.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,138.10/10,708.14 = 2,208.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,138.10x = 10,708.14 × 2,208.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,138.10x = 23,644,858.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,644,858.10/7,138.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.49

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