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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,217.24, 10,824.21 and 2,285.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,217.24, 10,824.21 and 2,285.96 is: 3,428.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,217.24 : 10,824.21 = 2,285.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,217.24/10,824.21 = 2,285.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,217.24x = 10,824.21 × 2,285.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,217.24x = 24,743,656.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,743,656.97/7,217.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.41

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