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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.24, 10,832.88 and 2,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.24, 10,832.88 and 2,608.16 is: 3,909.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.24 : 10,832.88 = 2,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.24/10,832.88 = 2,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.24x = 10,832.88 × 2,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.24x = 28,253,884.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,253,884.30/7,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.90

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