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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.04, 10,825.38 and 2,218.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.04, 10,825.38 and 2,218.31 is: 3,327.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.04 : 10,825.38 = 2,218.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.04/10,825.38 = 2,218.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.04x = 10,825.38 × 2,218.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.04x = 24,014,048.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,014,048.71/7,216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.87

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