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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,214.70, 10,822.05 and 6,408.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,214.70, 10,822.05 and 6,408.30 is: 9,612.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,214.70 : 10,822.05 = 6,408.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,214.70/10,822.05 = 6,408.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,214.70x = 10,822.05 × 6,408.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,214.70x = 69,350,943.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,350,943.02/7,214.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,612.45

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