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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,212.80, 10,819.31 and 2,282.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,212.80, 10,819.31 and 2,282.48 is: 3,423.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212.80 : 10,819.31 = 2,282.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212.80/10,819.31 = 2,282.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212.80x = 10,819.31 × 2,282.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212.80x = 24,694,858.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,694,858.69/7,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.75

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