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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,213.20, 10,819.80 and 5,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,213.20, 10,819.80 and 5,463.60 is: 8,195.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,213.20 : 10,819.80 = 5,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,213.20/10,819.80 = 5,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,213.20x = 10,819.80 × 5,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,213.20x = 59,115,059.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,115,059.28/7,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,195.40

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