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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,302.24, 10,951.20 and 2,108.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,302.24, 10,951.20 and 2,108.16 is: 3,161.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302.24 : 10,951.20 = 2,108.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302.24/10,951.20 = 2,108.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302.24x = 10,951.20 × 2,108.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302.24x = 23,086,881.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,086,881.79/7,302.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.62

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