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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,213.80, 10,820.70 and 3,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,213.80, 10,820.70 and 3,325.80 is: 4,988.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,213.80 : 10,820.70 = 3,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,213.80/10,820.70 = 3,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,213.80x = 10,820.70 × 3,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,213.80x = 35,987,484.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,987,484.06/7,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.70

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