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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.34, 10,824.51 and 3,324.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.34, 10,824.51 and 3,324.02 is: 4,986.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.34 : 10,824.51 = 3,324.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.34/10,824.51 = 3,324.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.34x = 10,824.51 × 3,324.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.34x = 35,980,887.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,980,887.73/7,216.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.03

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