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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,213.12, 10,821.59 and 2,282.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,213.12, 10,821.59 and 2,282.84 is: 3,424.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,213.12 : 10,821.59 = 2,282.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,213.12/10,821.59 = 2,282.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,213.12x = 10,821.59 × 2,282.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,213.12x = 24,703,958.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,703,958.52/7,213.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.86

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