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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,213.41, 10,821.45 and 2,284.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,213.41, 10,821.45 and 2,284.29 is: 3,426.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,213.41 : 10,821.45 = 2,284.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,213.41/10,821.45 = 2,284.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,213.41x = 10,821.45 × 2,284.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,213.41x = 24,719,330.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,719,330.02/7,213.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.86

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