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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,212.32, 10,817.54 and 2,282.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,212.32, 10,817.54 and 2,282.46 is: 3,423.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212.32 : 10,817.54 = 2,282.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212.32/10,817.54 = 2,282.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212.32x = 10,817.54 × 2,282.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212.32x = 24,690,602.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,690,602.35/7,212.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.39

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