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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.12, 10,823.63 and 2,536.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.12, 10,823.63 and 2,536.17 is: 3,804.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.12 : 10,823.63 = 2,536.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.12/10,823.63 = 2,536.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.12x = 10,823.63 × 2,536.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.12x = 27,450,565.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,450,565.70/7,216.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.06

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