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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218, 10,827.54 and 4,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218, 10,827.54 and 4,096.80 is: 6,145.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218 : 10,827.54 = 4,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218/10,827.54 = 4,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218x = 10,827.54 × 4,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218x = 44,358,265.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,358,265.87/7,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.51

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