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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,212.92, 10,818.50 and 2,282.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,212.92, 10,818.50 and 2,282.45 is: 3,423.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212.92 : 10,818.50 = 2,282.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212.92/10,818.50 = 2,282.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212.92x = 10,818.50 × 2,282.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212.92x = 24,692,619.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,692,619.82/7,212.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.39

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