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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,209.32, 10,813.05 and 2,279.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,209.32, 10,813.05 and 2,279.46 is: 3,418.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,209.32 : 10,813.05 = 2,279.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,209.32/10,813.05 = 2,279.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,209.32x = 10,813.05 × 2,279.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,209.32x = 24,647,914.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,647,914.95/7,209.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.89

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