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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,141.97, 10,714.00 and 2,212.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,141.97, 10,714.00 and 2,212.01 is: 3,318.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,141.97 : 10,714.00 = 2,212.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,141.97/10,714.00 = 2,212.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,141.97x = 10,714.00 × 2,212.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,141.97x = 23,699,454.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,699,454.14/7,141.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.33

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