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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,210.20, 10,818.60 and 3,051.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,210.20, 10,818.60 and 3,051.12 is: 4,578.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,210.20 : 10,818.60 = 3,051.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,210.20/10,818.60 = 3,051.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,210.20x = 10,818.60 × 3,051.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,210.20x = 33,008,846.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,008,846.83/7,210.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.08

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