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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,213.92, 10,812.61 and 3,268.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,213.92, 10,812.61 and 3,268.18 is: 4,898.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,213.92 : 10,812.61 = 3,268.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,213.92/10,812.61 = 3,268.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,213.92x = 10,812.61 × 3,268.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,213.92x = 35,337,555.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,337,555.75/7,213.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.52

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