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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,148.12, 10,722.86 and 2,216.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,148.12, 10,722.86 and 2,216.43 is: 3,324.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,148.12 : 10,722.86 = 2,216.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,148.12/10,722.86 = 2,216.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,148.12x = 10,722.86 × 2,216.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,148.12x = 23,766,457.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,766,457.51/7,148.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.86

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