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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,214.71, 10,827.74 and 3,704.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,214.71, 10,827.74 and 3,704.58 is: 5,559.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,214.71 : 10,827.74 = 3,704.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,214.71/10,827.74 = 3,704.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,214.71x = 10,827.74 × 3,704.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,214.71x = 40,112,229.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,112,229.05/7,214.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.78

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