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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,215.17, 10,814.49 and 3,269.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,215.17, 10,814.49 and 3,269.43 is: 4,900.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,215.17 : 10,814.49 = 3,269.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,215.17/10,814.49 = 3,269.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,215.17x = 10,814.49 × 3,269.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,215.17x = 35,357,218.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,357,218.04/7,215.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.40

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