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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,214.48, 10,817.40 and 3,053.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,214.48, 10,817.40 and 3,053.84 is: 4,578.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,214.48 : 10,817.40 = 3,053.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,214.48/10,817.40 = 3,053.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,214.48x = 10,817.40 × 3,053.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,214.48x = 33,034,608.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,034,608.82/7,214.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.93

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