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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.25, 10,815.96 and 3,054.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.25, 10,815.96 and 3,054.87 is: 4,578.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.25 : 10,815.96 = 3,054.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.25/10,815.96 = 3,054.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.25x = 10,815.96 × 3,054.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.25x = 33,041,363.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,041,363.18/7,216.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.75

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