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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.98, 11,082.30 and 2,192.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.98, 11,082.30 and 2,192.86 is: 3,289.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.98 : 11,082.30 = 2,192.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.98/11,082.30 = 2,192.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.98x = 11,082.30 × 2,192.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.98x = 24,301,904.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,301,904.67/7,386.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.83

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