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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.70, 10,826.19 and 3,056.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.70, 10,826.19 and 3,056.74 is: 4,585.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.70 : 10,826.19 = 3,056.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.70/10,826.19 = 3,056.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.70x = 10,826.19 × 3,056.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.70x = 33,092,820.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,092,820.96/7,216.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.59

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