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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,212.17, 10,817.64 and 2,284.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,212.17, 10,817.64 and 2,284.13 is: 3,426.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212.17 : 10,817.64 = 2,284.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212.17/10,817.64 = 2,284.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212.17x = 10,817.64 × 2,284.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212.17x = 24,708,896.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,708,896.05/7,212.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.00

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