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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,213.11, 10,818.57 and 2,282.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,213.11, 10,818.57 and 2,282.10 is: 3,422.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,213.11 : 10,818.57 = 2,282.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,213.11/10,818.57 = 2,282.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,213.11x = 10,818.57 × 2,282.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,213.11x = 24,689,107.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,689,107.72/7,213.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.81

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