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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.68, 10,827 and 2,287.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.68, 10,827 and 2,287.02 is: 3,431.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.68 : 10,827 = 2,287.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.68/10,827 = 2,287.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.68x = 10,827 × 2,287.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.68x = 24,761,565.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,761,565.54/7,216.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.16

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