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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,214.11, 10,822.76 and 2,217.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,214.11, 10,822.76 and 2,217.18 is: 3,326.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,214.11 : 10,822.76 = 2,217.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,214.11/10,822.76 = 2,217.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,214.11x = 10,822.76 × 2,217.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,214.11x = 23,996,012.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,996,012.56/7,214.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.26

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