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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.32, 10,802.56 and 4,621.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.32, 10,802.56 and 4,621.08 is: 6,917.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.32 : 10,802.56 = 4,621.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.32/10,802.56 = 4,621.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.32x = 10,802.56 × 4,621.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.32x = 49,919,493.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,919,493.96/7,216.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.58

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