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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,214.46, 10,816.83 and 3,513.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,214.46, 10,816.83 and 3,513.57 is: 5,267.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,214.46 : 10,816.83 = 3,513.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,214.46/10,816.83 = 3,513.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,214.46x = 10,816.83 × 3,513.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,214.46x = 38,005,689.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,005,689.38/7,214.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.99

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