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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.32, 10,823.04 and 3,318.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.32, 10,823.04 and 3,318.72 is: 4,977.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.32 : 10,823.04 = 3,318.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.32/10,823.04 = 3,318.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.32x = 10,823.04 × 3,318.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.32x = 35,918,639.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,918,639.31/7,216.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.42

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