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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,268.24, 10,898.04 and 2,645.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,268.24, 10,898.04 and 2,645.84 is: 3,967.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,268.24 : 10,898.04 = 2,645.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,268.24/10,898.04 = 2,645.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,268.24x = 10,898.04 × 2,645.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,268.24x = 28,834,470.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,834,470.15/7,268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.19

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