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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,213.42, 10,823.37 and 3,056.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,213.42, 10,823.37 and 3,056.50 is: 4,586.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,213.42 : 10,823.37 = 3,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,213.42/10,823.37 = 3,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,213.42x = 10,823.37 × 3,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,213.42x = 33,081,630.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,081,630.41/7,213.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.12

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