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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,213.68, 10,816.14 and 2,825.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,213.68, 10,816.14 and 2,825.88 is: 4,237.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,213.68 : 10,816.14 = 2,825.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,213.68/10,816.14 = 2,825.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,213.68x = 10,816.14 × 2,825.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,213.68x = 30,565,113.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,565,113.70/7,213.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.10

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