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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,208.24, 10,805.86 and 2,590.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,208.24, 10,805.86 and 2,590.16 is: 3,882.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,208.24 : 10,805.86 = 2,590.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,208.24/10,805.86 = 2,590.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,208.24x = 10,805.86 × 2,590.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,208.24x = 27,988,906.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,988,906.34/7,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.90

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