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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,212.28, 10,810.62 and 3,506.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,212.28, 10,810.62 and 3,506.26 is: 5,255.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212.28 : 10,810.62 = 3,506.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212.28/10,810.62 = 3,506.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212.28x = 10,810.62 × 3,506.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212.28x = 37,904,844.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,904,844.48/7,212.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.60

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