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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,214.42, 10,821.15 and 2,832.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,214.42, 10,821.15 and 2,832.62 is: 4,248.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,214.42 : 10,821.15 = 2,832.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,214.42/10,821.15 = 2,832.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,214.42x = 10,821.15 × 2,832.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,214.42x = 30,652,205.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,652,205.91/7,214.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.74

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