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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.20, 10,825.98 and 3,056.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.20, 10,825.98 and 3,056.58 is: 4,585.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.20 : 10,825.98 = 3,056.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.20/10,825.98 = 3,056.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.20x = 10,825.98 × 3,056.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.20x = 33,090,473.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,090,473.95/7,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.58

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