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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,210.82, 10,817.67 and 3,050.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,210.82, 10,817.67 and 3,050.81 is: 4,576.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,210.82 : 10,817.67 = 3,050.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,210.82/10,817.67 = 3,050.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,210.82x = 10,817.67 × 3,050.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,210.82x = 33,002,655.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,002,655.81/7,210.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.82

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