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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,282.71, 10,924.02 and 2,088.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,282.71, 10,924.02 and 2,088.60 is: 3,132.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282.71 : 10,924.02 = 2,088.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282.71/10,924.02 = 2,088.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282.71x = 10,924.02 × 2,088.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282.71x = 22,815,908.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,815,908.17/7,282.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.89

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