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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.16, 10,819.44 and 2,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.16, 10,819.44 and 2,598.56 is: 3,896.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.16 : 10,819.44 = 2,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.16/10,819.44 = 2,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.16x = 10,819.44 × 2,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.16x = 28,114,964.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,114,964.01/7,216.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.11

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