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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,217.12, 10,835.03 and 6,921

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,217.12, 10,835.03 and 6,921 is: 10,390.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,217.12 : 10,835.03 = 6,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,217.12/10,835.03 = 6,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,217.12x = 10,835.03 × 6,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,217.12x = 74,989,259.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,989,259.93/7,217.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,390.47

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