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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.22, 10,824.71 and 2,285.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.22, 10,824.71 and 2,285.48 is: 3,428.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.22 : 10,824.71 = 2,285.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.22/10,824.71 = 2,285.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.22x = 10,824.71 × 2,285.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.22x = 24,739,592.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,739,592.66/7,216.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.33

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