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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,213.33, 10,798.91 and 6,521.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,213.33, 10,798.91 and 6,521.59 is: 9,763.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,213.33 : 10,798.91 = 6,521.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,213.33/10,798.91 = 6,521.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,213.33x = 10,798.91 × 6,521.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,213.33x = 70,426,030.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,426,030.86/7,213.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,763.32

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