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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,213.28, 10,823.14 and 3,518.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,213.28, 10,823.14 and 3,518.86 is: 5,279.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,213.28 : 10,823.14 = 3,518.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,213.28/10,823.14 = 3,518.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,213.28x = 10,823.14 × 3,518.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,213.28x = 38,085,114.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,085,114.42/7,213.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.86

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