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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.50, 10,825.05 and 2,286.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.50, 10,825.05 and 2,286.03 is: 3,429.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.50 : 10,825.05 = 2,286.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.50/10,825.05 = 2,286.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.50x = 10,825.05 × 2,286.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.50x = 24,746,348.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,746,348.46/7,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.14

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