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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,212.22, 10,818.42 and 2,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,212.22, 10,818.42 and 2,532.04 is: 3,798.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212.22 : 10,818.42 = 2,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212.22/10,818.42 = 2,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212.22x = 10,818.42 × 2,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212.22x = 27,392,672.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,392,672.18/7,212.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.09

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