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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,212.21, 10,823.15 and 2,532.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,212.21, 10,823.15 and 2,532.24 is: 3,800.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212.21 : 10,823.15 = 2,532.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212.21/10,823.15 = 2,532.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212.21x = 10,823.15 × 2,532.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212.21x = 27,406,800.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,406,800.69/7,212.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.06

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