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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,210.56, 10,816.25 and 2,016.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,210.56, 10,816.25 and 2,016.84 is: 3,025.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,210.56 : 10,816.25 = 2,016.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,210.56/10,816.25 = 2,016.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,210.56x = 10,816.25 × 2,016.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,210.56x = 21,814,645.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,814,645.65/7,210.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.37

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