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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,212.57, 10,828.19 and 6,916.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,212.57, 10,828.19 and 6,916.41 is: 10,383.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212.57 : 10,828.19 = 6,916.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212.57/10,828.19 = 6,916.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212.57x = 10,828.19 × 6,916.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212.57x = 74,892,112.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,892,112.87/7,212.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,383.56

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