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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,212.16, 10,823.10 and 3,264.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,212.16, 10,823.10 and 3,264.49 is: 4,898.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212.16 : 10,823.10 = 3,264.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212.16/10,823.10 = 3,264.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212.16x = 10,823.10 × 3,264.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212.16x = 35,331,901.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,331,901.72/7,212.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.93

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