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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,217.97, 10,819.53 and 3,930.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,217.97, 10,819.53 and 3,930.18 is: 5,891.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,217.97 : 10,819.53 = 3,930.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,217.97/10,819.53 = 3,930.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,217.97x = 10,819.53 × 3,930.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,217.97x = 42,522,700.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,522,700.42/7,217.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.23

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