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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,214.50, 10,822.37 and 2,534.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,214.50, 10,822.37 and 2,534.10 is: 3,801.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,214.50 : 10,822.37 = 2,534.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,214.50/10,822.37 = 2,534.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,214.50x = 10,822.37 × 2,534.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,214.50x = 27,425,011.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,425,011.57/7,214.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.37

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