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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,213.50, 10,820.25 and 2,596.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,213.50, 10,820.25 and 2,596.50 is: 3,894.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,213.50 : 10,820.25 = 2,596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,213.50/10,820.25 = 2,596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,213.50x = 10,820.25 × 2,596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,213.50x = 28,094,779.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,094,779.13/7,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.75

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