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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,189.24, 10,784.95 and 2,258.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,189.24, 10,784.95 and 2,258.42 is: 3,387.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,189.24 : 10,784.95 = 2,258.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,189.24/10,784.95 = 2,258.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,189.24x = 10,784.95 × 2,258.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,189.24x = 24,356,887.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,356,887.21/7,189.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.96

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