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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.04, 10,825.97 and 3,056.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.04, 10,825.97 and 3,056.22 is: 4,585.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.04 : 10,825.97 = 3,056.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.04/10,825.97 = 3,056.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.04x = 10,825.97 × 3,056.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.04x = 33,086,530.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,086,530.75/7,216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.14

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