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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.97, 10,818.03 and 3,929.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.97, 10,818.03 and 3,929.18 is: 5,889.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.97 : 10,818.03 = 3,929.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.97/10,818.03 = 3,929.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.97x = 10,818.03 × 3,929.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.97x = 42,505,987.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,505,987.12/7,216.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.73

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