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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.02, 10,817.33 and 2,533.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.02, 10,817.33 and 2,533.46 is: 3,797.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.02 : 10,817.33 = 2,533.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.02/10,817.33 = 2,533.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.02x = 10,817.33 × 2,533.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.02x = 27,405,206.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,405,206.11/7,216.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.83

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