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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218.65, 10,827.92 and 2,288.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218.65, 10,827.92 and 2,288.16 is: 3,432.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218.65 : 10,827.92 = 2,288.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218.65/10,827.92 = 2,288.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218.65x = 10,827.92 × 2,288.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218.65x = 24,776,042.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,776,042.59/7,218.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.23

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