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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,217.11, 10,825.92 and 3,706.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,217.11, 10,825.92 and 3,706.17 is: 5,559.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,217.11 : 10,825.92 = 3,706.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,217.11/10,825.92 = 3,706.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,217.11x = 10,825.92 × 3,706.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,217.11x = 40,122,699.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,122,699.93/7,217.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.39

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