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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,210.85, 10,817.40 and 2,280.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,210.85, 10,817.40 and 2,280.02 is: 3,420.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,210.85 : 10,817.40 = 2,280.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,210.85/10,817.40 = 2,280.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,210.85x = 10,817.40 × 2,280.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,210.85x = 24,663,888.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,663,888.35/7,210.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.39

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