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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,211.12, 10,819.32 and 2,531.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,211.12, 10,819.32 and 2,531.48 is: 3,798.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,211.12 : 10,819.32 = 2,531.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,211.12/10,819.32 = 2,531.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,211.12x = 10,819.32 × 2,531.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,211.12x = 27,388,892.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,388,892.19/7,211.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.15

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