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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,282.60, 10,924.22 and 2,088.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,282.60, 10,924.22 and 2,088.36 is: 3,132.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282.60 : 10,924.22 = 2,088.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282.60/10,924.22 = 2,088.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282.60x = 10,924.22 × 2,088.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282.60x = 22,813,704.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,813,704.08/7,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.63

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