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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,213.85, 10,819.41 and 2,532.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,213.85, 10,819.41 and 2,532.76 is: 3,798.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,213.85 : 10,819.41 = 2,532.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,213.85/10,819.41 = 2,532.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,213.85x = 10,819.41 × 2,532.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,213.85x = 27,402,929.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,402,929.16/7,213.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.66

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