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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.14, 10,820.34 and 3,704.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.14, 10,820.34 and 3,704.70 is: 5,555.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.14 : 10,820.34 = 3,704.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.14/10,820.34 = 3,704.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.14x = 10,820.34 × 3,704.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.14x = 40,086,113.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,086,113.60/7,216.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.06

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