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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,209.40, 10,818.34 and 3,049.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,209.40, 10,818.34 and 3,049.12 is: 4,575.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,209.40 : 10,818.34 = 3,049.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,209.40/10,818.34 = 3,049.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,209.40x = 10,818.34 × 3,049.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,209.40x = 32,986,416.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,986,416.86/7,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.47

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