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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218.24, 10,825.71 and 2,286.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218.24, 10,825.71 and 2,286.96 is: 3,429.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218.24 : 10,825.71 = 2,286.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218.24/10,825.71 = 2,286.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218.24x = 10,825.71 × 2,286.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218.24x = 24,757,965.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,757,965.74/7,218.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.92

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