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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,212.19, 10,817.38 and 2,282.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,212.19, 10,817.38 and 2,282.33 is: 3,423.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212.19 : 10,817.38 = 2,282.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212.19/10,817.38 = 2,282.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212.19x = 10,817.38 × 2,282.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212.19x = 24,688,830.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,688,830.90/7,212.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.21

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