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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,212.29, 10,801.40 and 5,641.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,212.29, 10,801.40 and 5,641.29 is: 8,448.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212.29 : 10,801.40 = 5,641.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212.29/10,801.40 = 5,641.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212.29x = 10,801.40 × 5,641.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212.29x = 60,933,801.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,933,801.60/7,212.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.61

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