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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.20, 10,825.56 and 2,284.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.20, 10,825.56 and 2,284.92 is: 3,427.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.20 : 10,825.56 = 2,284.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.20/10,825.56 = 2,284.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.20x = 10,825.56 × 2,284.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.20x = 24,735,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,735,538.56/7,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.78

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