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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,211.58, 10,818.13 and 3,052.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,211.58, 10,818.13 and 3,052.01 is: 4,578.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,211.58 : 10,818.13 = 3,052.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,211.58/10,818.13 = 3,052.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,211.58x = 10,818.13 × 3,052.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,211.58x = 33,017,074.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,017,074.66/7,211.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.34

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