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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,213.39, 10,818.71 and 2,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,213.39, 10,818.71 and 2,532.30 is: 3,797.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,213.39 : 10,818.71 = 2,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,213.39/10,818.71 = 2,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,213.39x = 10,818.71 × 2,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,213.39x = 27,396,189.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,396,189.84/7,213.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.96

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