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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,214.40, 10,818.90 and 5,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,214.40, 10,818.90 and 5,016.60 is: 7,523.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,214.40 : 10,818.90 = 5,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,214.40/10,818.90 = 5,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,214.40x = 10,818.90 × 5,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,214.40x = 54,274,093.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,274,093.74/7,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,523.02

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