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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,217.17, 10,827.65 and 3,057.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,217.17, 10,827.65 and 3,057.35 is: 4,586.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,217.17 : 10,827.65 = 3,057.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,217.17/10,827.65 = 3,057.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,217.17x = 10,827.65 × 3,057.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,217.17x = 33,103,869.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,103,869.23/7,217.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.82

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