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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,138.16, 10,708.26 and 2,208.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,138.16, 10,708.26 and 2,208.23 is: 3,312.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,138.16 : 10,708.26 = 2,208.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,138.16/10,708.26 = 2,208.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,138.16x = 10,708.26 × 2,208.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,138.16x = 23,646,300.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,646,300.98/7,138.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.66

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