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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218.30, 10,826.34 and 2,287.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218.30, 10,826.34 and 2,287.29 is: 3,430.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218.30 : 10,826.34 = 2,287.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218.30/10,826.34 = 2,287.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218.30x = 10,826.34 × 2,287.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218.30x = 24,762,979.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,762,979.22/7,218.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.58

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