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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,213.70, 10,820.55 and 5,755.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,213.70, 10,820.55 and 5,755.70 is: 8,633.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,213.70 : 10,820.55 = 5,755.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,213.70/10,820.55 = 5,755.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,213.70x = 10,820.55 × 5,755.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,213.70x = 62,279,839.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,279,839.64/7,213.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633.55

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