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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.24, 10,241.88 and 2,212.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.24, 10,241.88 and 2,212.24 is: 3,316.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.24 : 10,241.88 = 2,212.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.24/10,241.88 = 2,212.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.24x = 10,241.88 × 2,212.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.24x = 22,657,496.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,657,496.61/6,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.26

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