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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,214.15, 10,813.35 and 3,699.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,214.15, 10,813.35 and 3,699.26 is: 5,544.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,214.15 : 10,813.35 = 3,699.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,214.15/10,813.35 = 3,699.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,214.15x = 10,813.35 × 3,699.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,214.15x = 40,001,339.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,001,339.05/7,214.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.85

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