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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218.53, 10,828.19 and 2,288.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218.53, 10,828.19 and 2,288.56 is: 3,432.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218.53 : 10,828.19 = 2,288.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218.53/10,828.19 = 2,288.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218.53x = 10,828.19 × 2,288.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218.53x = 24,780,918.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,780,918.13/7,218.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.96

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