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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,213.44, 10,822.86 and 2,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,213.44, 10,822.86 and 2,533.80 is: 3,801.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,213.44 : 10,822.86 = 2,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,213.44/10,822.86 = 2,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,213.44x = 10,822.86 × 2,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,213.44x = 27,422,962.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,422,962.67/7,213.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.65

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