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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.47, 10,824.57 and 2,286.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.47, 10,824.57 and 2,286.42 is: 3,429.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.47 : 10,824.57 = 2,286.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.47/10,824.57 = 2,286.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.47x = 10,824.57 × 2,286.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.47x = 24,749,513.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,749,513.34/7,216.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.59

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