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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,214.10, 10,821.09 and 2,283.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,214.10, 10,821.09 and 2,283.62 is: 3,425.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,214.10 : 10,821.09 = 2,283.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,214.10/10,821.09 = 2,283.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,214.10x = 10,821.09 × 2,283.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,214.10x = 24,711,242.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,711,242.44/7,214.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.41

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