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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.56, 10,825.36 and 2,536.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.56, 10,825.36 and 2,536.04 is: 3,804.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.56 : 10,825.36 = 2,536.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.56/10,825.36 = 2,536.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.56x = 10,825.36 × 2,536.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.56x = 27,453,545.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,453,545.97/7,216.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.24

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