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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218.00, 10,825.37 and 2,284.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218.00, 10,825.37 and 2,284.95 is: 3,426.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218.00 : 10,825.37 = 2,284.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218.00/10,825.37 = 2,284.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218.00x = 10,825.37 × 2,284.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218.00x = 24,735,448.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,735,448.43/7,218.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.91

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