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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,213.30, 10,820.06 and 2,282.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,213.30, 10,820.06 and 2,282.98 is: 3,424.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,213.30 : 10,820.06 = 2,282.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,213.30/10,820.06 = 2,282.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,213.30x = 10,820.06 × 2,282.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,213.30x = 24,701,980.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,701,980.58/7,213.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.50

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