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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,210.60, 10,816.10 and 2,280.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,210.60, 10,816.10 and 2,280.12 is: 3,420.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,210.60 : 10,816.10 = 2,280.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,210.60/10,816.10 = 2,280.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,210.60x = 10,816.10 × 2,280.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,210.60x = 24,662,005.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,662,005.93/7,210.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.24

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