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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,213.71, 10,826.24 and 3,703.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,213.71, 10,826.24 and 3,703.58 is: 5,558.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,213.71 : 10,826.24 = 3,703.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,213.71/10,826.24 = 3,703.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,213.71x = 10,826.24 × 3,703.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,213.71x = 40,095,773.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,095,773.29/7,213.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.27

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