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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,213.80, 10,820.46 and 2,216.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,213.80, 10,820.46 and 2,216.16 is: 3,324.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,213.80 : 10,820.46 = 2,216.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,213.80/10,820.46 = 2,216.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,213.80x = 10,820.46 × 2,216.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,213.80x = 23,979,870.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,979,870.63/7,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.17

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