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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,144.24, 10,717.98 and 2,214.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,144.24, 10,717.98 and 2,214.04 is: 3,321.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,144.24 : 10,717.98 = 2,214.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,144.24/10,717.98 = 2,214.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,144.24x = 10,717.98 × 2,214.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,144.24x = 23,730,036.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,730,036.44/7,144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.56

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