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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,210.20, 10,823.40 and 4,290.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,210.20, 10,823.40 and 4,290.18 is: 6,440.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,210.20 : 10,823.40 = 4,290.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,210.20/10,823.40 = 4,290.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,210.20x = 10,823.40 × 4,290.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,210.20x = 46,434,334.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,434,334.21/7,210.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.09

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