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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218.47, 10,829.06 and 2,289.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218.47, 10,829.06 and 2,289.35 is: 3,434.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218.47 : 10,829.06 = 2,289.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218.47/10,829.06 = 2,289.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218.47x = 10,829.06 × 2,289.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218.47x = 24,791,460.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,791,460.09/7,218.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.45

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