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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.88, 10,825.26 and 3,886.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.88, 10,825.26 and 3,886.70 is: 5,830.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.88 : 10,825.26 = 3,886.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.88/10,825.26 = 3,886.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.88x = 10,825.26 × 3,886.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.88x = 42,074,538.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,074,538.04/7,216.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.02

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