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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,213.41, 10,816.35 and 4,873.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,213.41, 10,816.35 and 4,873.32 is: 7,307.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,213.41 : 10,816.35 = 4,873.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,213.41/10,816.35 = 4,873.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,213.41x = 10,816.35 × 4,873.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,213.41x = 52,711,534.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,711,534.78/7,213.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,307.44

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