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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,219.24, 10,827.20 and 2,287.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,219.24, 10,827.20 and 2,287.96 is: 3,431.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,219.24 : 10,827.20 = 2,287.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,219.24/10,827.20 = 2,287.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,219.24x = 10,827.20 × 2,287.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,219.24x = 24,772,200.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,772,200.51/7,219.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.41

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