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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,212.60, 10,810.80 and 3,051.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,212.60, 10,810.80 and 3,051.90 is: 4,574.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212.60 : 10,810.80 = 3,051.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212.60/10,810.80 = 3,051.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212.60x = 10,810.80 × 3,051.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212.60x = 32,993,480.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,993,480.52/7,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.42

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