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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,109.30, 10,662.72 and 3,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,109.30, 10,662.72 and 3,212.80 is: 4,818.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,109.30 : 10,662.72 = 3,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,109.30/10,662.72 = 3,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,109.30x = 10,662.72 × 3,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,109.30x = 34,257,186.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,257,186.82/7,109.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.64

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