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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,278.60, 10,917.60 and 2,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,278.60, 10,917.60 and 2,084.40 is: 3,126.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,278.60 : 10,917.60 = 2,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,278.60/10,917.60 = 2,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,278.60x = 10,917.60 × 2,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,278.60x = 22,756,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,756,645.44/7,278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.51

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