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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,213.80, 10,816.32 and 3,512.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,213.80, 10,816.32 and 3,512.32 is: 5,266.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,213.80 : 10,816.32 = 3,512.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,213.80/10,816.32 = 3,512.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,213.80x = 10,816.32 × 3,512.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,213.80x = 37,990,377.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,990,377.06/7,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.35

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