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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,214.12, 10,823.09 and 2,283.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,214.12, 10,823.09 and 2,283.84 is: 3,426.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,214.12 : 10,823.09 = 2,283.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,214.12/10,823.09 = 2,283.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,214.12x = 10,823.09 × 2,283.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,214.12x = 24,718,205.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,718,205.87/7,214.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.36

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