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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292.24, 10,938.24 and 2,098.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292.24, 10,938.24 and 2,098.10 is: 3,147.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.24 : 10,938.24 = 2,098.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.24/10,938.24 = 2,098.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.24x = 10,938.24 × 2,098.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.24x = 22,949,521.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,949,521.34/7,292.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.12

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