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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,215.15, 10,814.85 and 3,700.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,215.15, 10,814.85 and 3,700.26 is: 5,546.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,215.15 : 10,814.85 = 3,700.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,215.15/10,814.85 = 3,700.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,215.15x = 10,814.85 × 3,700.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,215.15x = 40,017,756.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,017,756.86/7,215.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546.35

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