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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,212.60, 10,820.36 and 3,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,212.60, 10,820.36 and 3,052.60 is: 4,579.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212.60 : 10,820.36 = 3,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212.60/10,820.36 = 3,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212.60x = 10,820.36 × 3,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212.60x = 33,030,230.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,030,230.94/7,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.52

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