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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,215.68, 10,814.10 and 3,702.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,215.68, 10,814.10 and 3,702.71 is: 5,549.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,215.68 : 10,814.10 = 3,702.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,215.68/10,814.10 = 3,702.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,215.68x = 10,814.10 × 3,702.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,215.68x = 40,041,476.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,041,476.21/7,215.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549.23

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