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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,217.01, 10,824.57 and 2,286.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,217.01, 10,824.57 and 2,286.68 is: 3,429.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,217.01 : 10,824.57 = 2,286.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,217.01/10,824.57 = 2,286.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,217.01x = 10,824.57 × 2,286.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,217.01x = 24,752,273.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,752,273.60/7,217.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.71

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