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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,212.66, 10,820.33 and 2,283.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,212.66, 10,820.33 and 2,283.54 is: 3,425.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212.66 : 10,820.33 = 2,283.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212.66/10,820.33 = 2,283.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212.66x = 10,820.33 × 2,283.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212.66x = 24,708,656.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,708,656.37/7,212.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.73

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