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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218.15, 10,827.21 and 2,288.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218.15, 10,827.21 and 2,288.18 is: 3,432.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218.15 : 10,827.21 = 2,288.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218.15/10,827.21 = 2,288.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218.15x = 10,827.21 × 2,288.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218.15x = 24,774,551.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,774,551.24/7,218.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.26

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