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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.07, 10,824.45 and 2,285.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.07, 10,824.45 and 2,285.24 is: 3,427.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.07 : 10,824.45 = 2,285.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.07/10,824.45 = 2,285.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.07x = 10,824.45 × 2,285.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.07x = 24,736,520.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,736,520.04/7,216.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.97

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