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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,215.36, 10,817.28 and 2,832

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,215.36, 10,817.28 and 2,832 is: 4,245.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,215.36 : 10,817.28 = 2,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,215.36/10,817.28 = 2,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,215.36x = 10,817.28 × 2,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,215.36x = 30,634,536.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,634,536.96/7,215.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.74

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