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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,210.18, 10,815 and 3,048.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,210.18, 10,815 and 3,048.22 is: 4,572.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,210.18 : 10,815 = 3,048.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,210.18/10,815 = 3,048.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,210.18x = 10,815 × 3,048.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,210.18x = 32,966,499.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,966,499.30/7,210.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.22

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