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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,212.56, 10,818.84 and 1,740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,212.56, 10,818.84 and 1,740.56 is: 2,610.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212.56 : 10,818.84 = 1,740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212.56/10,818.84 = 1,740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212.56x = 10,818.84 × 1,740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212.56x = 18,830,840.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,830,840.15/7,212.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.84

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