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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,146.37, 10,721.15 and 2,216.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,146.37, 10,721.15 and 2,216.05 is: 3,324.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,146.37 : 10,721.15 = 2,216.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,146.37/10,721.15 = 2,216.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,146.37x = 10,721.15 × 2,216.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,146.37x = 23,758,604.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,758,604.46/7,146.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.57

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