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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,214.86, 10,826.61 and 2,598.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,214.86, 10,826.61 and 2,598.22 is: 3,898.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,214.86 : 10,826.61 = 2,598.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,214.86/10,826.61 = 2,598.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,214.86x = 10,826.61 × 2,598.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,214.86x = 28,129,914.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,129,914.63/7,214.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.89

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