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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,217.47, 10,818.78 and 3,929.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,217.47, 10,818.78 and 3,929.68 is: 5,890.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,217.47 : 10,818.78 = 3,929.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,217.47/10,818.78 = 3,929.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,217.47x = 10,818.78 × 3,929.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,217.47x = 42,514,343.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,514,343.39/7,217.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.48

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