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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,217.29, 10,850.64 and 6,676.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,217.29, 10,850.64 and 6,676.21 is: 10,037.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,217.29 : 10,850.64 = 6,676.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,217.29/10,850.64 = 6,676.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,217.29x = 10,850.64 × 6,676.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,217.29x = 72,441,151.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,441,151.27/7,217.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,037.17

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