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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,209.57, 10,810.17 and 3,507.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,209.57, 10,810.17 and 3,507.13 is: 5,258.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,209.57 : 10,810.17 = 3,507.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,209.57/10,810.17 = 3,507.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,209.57x = 10,810.17 × 3,507.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,209.57x = 37,912,671.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,912,671.51/7,209.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.66

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