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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,212.33, 10,818.09 and 2,532.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,212.33, 10,818.09 and 2,532.56 is: 3,798.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212.33 : 10,818.09 = 2,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212.33/10,818.09 = 2,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212.33x = 10,818.09 × 2,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212.33x = 27,397,407.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,397,407.92/7,212.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.69

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