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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.54, 10,816.10 and 3,513.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.54, 10,816.10 and 3,513.22 is: 5,265.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.54 : 10,816.10 = 3,513.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.54/10,816.10 = 3,513.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.54x = 10,816.10 × 3,513.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.54x = 37,999,338.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,999,338.84/7,216.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.59

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