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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,211.18, 10,797.23 and 3,741.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,211.18, 10,797.23 and 3,741.14 is: 5,601.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,211.18 : 10,797.23 = 3,741.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,211.18/10,797.23 = 3,741.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,211.18x = 10,797.23 × 3,741.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,211.18x = 40,393,949.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,393,949.04/7,211.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.57

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