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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.83, 10,829.04 and 5,121.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.83, 10,829.04 and 5,121.99 is: 7,685.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.83 : 10,829.04 = 5,121.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.83/10,829.04 = 5,121.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.83x = 10,829.04 × 5,121.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.83x = 55,466,234.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,466,234.59/7,216.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.68

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