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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.12, 10,826.10 and 2,599.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.12, 10,826.10 and 2,599.48 is: 3,899.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.12 : 10,826.10 = 2,599.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.12/10,826.10 = 2,599.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.12x = 10,826.10 × 2,599.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.12x = 28,142,230.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,142,230.43/7,216.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.91

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