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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,148.34, 10,724.18 and 2,217.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,148.34, 10,724.18 and 2,217.71 is: 3,327.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,148.34 : 10,724.18 = 2,217.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,148.34/10,724.18 = 2,217.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,148.34x = 10,724.18 × 2,217.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,148.34x = 23,783,136.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,783,136.95/7,148.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.09

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