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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,217.62, 10,833.10 and 4,449.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,217.62, 10,833.10 and 4,449.66 is: 6,678.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,217.62 : 10,833.10 = 4,449.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,217.62/10,833.10 = 4,449.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,217.62x = 10,833.10 × 4,449.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,217.62x = 48,203,611.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,203,611.75/7,217.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.60

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