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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,217.04, 10,830.42 and 3,269.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,217.04, 10,830.42 and 3,269.37 is: 4,906.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,217.04 : 10,830.42 = 3,269.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,217.04/10,830.42 = 3,269.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,217.04x = 10,830.42 × 3,269.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,217.04x = 35,408,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,408,650.24/7,217.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.26

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