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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,212.60, 10,818.90 and 6,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,212.60, 10,818.90 and 6,809.40 is: 10,214.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212.60 : 10,818.90 = 6,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212.60/10,818.90 = 6,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212.60x = 10,818.90 × 6,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212.60x = 73,670,217.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,670,217.66/7,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,214.10

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