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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.58, 10,796.40 and 5,466.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.58, 10,796.40 and 5,466.63 is: 8,178.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.58 : 10,796.40 = 5,466.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.58/10,796.40 = 5,466.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.58x = 10,796.40 × 5,466.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.58x = 59,019,924.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,019,924.13/7,216.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,178.38

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