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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,213.60, 10,821.86 and 3,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,213.60, 10,821.86 and 3,053.60 is: 4,581.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,213.60 : 10,821.86 = 3,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,213.60/10,821.86 = 3,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,213.60x = 10,821.86 × 3,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,213.60x = 33,045,631.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,045,631.70/7,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.02

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