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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,214.14, 10,825.44 and 3,053.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,214.14, 10,825.44 and 3,053.89 is: 4,582.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,214.14 : 10,825.44 = 3,053.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,214.14/10,825.44 = 3,053.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,214.14x = 10,825.44 × 3,053.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,214.14x = 33,059,702.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,059,702.96/7,214.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.63

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