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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,212.80, 10,821.36 and 3,050.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,212.80, 10,821.36 and 3,050.66 is: 4,576.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212.80 : 10,821.36 = 3,050.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212.80/10,821.36 = 3,050.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212.80x = 10,821.36 × 3,050.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212.80x = 33,012,290.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,012,290.10/7,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.90

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