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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,211.39, 10,817.00 and 3,264.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,211.39, 10,817.00 and 3,264.02 is: 4,895.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,211.39 : 10,817.00 = 3,264.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,211.39/10,817.00 = 3,264.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,211.39x = 10,817.00 × 3,264.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,211.39x = 35,306,833.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,306,833.93/7,211.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.99

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