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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.29, 10,849.14 and 6,675.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.29, 10,849.14 and 6,675.21 is: 10,035.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.29 : 10,849.14 = 6,675.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.29/10,849.14 = 6,675.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.29x = 10,849.14 × 6,675.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.29x = 72,420,287.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,420,287.82/7,216.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,035.67

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