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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.30, 10,825.17 and 2,598.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.30, 10,825.17 and 2,598.22 is: 3,897.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.30 : 10,825.17 = 2,598.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.30/10,825.17 = 2,598.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.30x = 10,825.17 × 2,598.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.30x = 28,126,173.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,126,173.20/7,216.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.59

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