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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,213.24, 10,820.36 and 2,282.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,213.24, 10,820.36 and 2,282.96 is: 3,424.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,213.24 : 10,820.36 = 2,282.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,213.24/10,820.36 = 2,282.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,213.24x = 10,820.36 × 2,282.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,213.24x = 24,702,437.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,702,437.65/7,213.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.60

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