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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218.29, 10,852.14 and 6,677.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218.29, 10,852.14 and 6,677.21 is: 10,038.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218.29 : 10,852.14 = 6,677.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218.29/10,852.14 = 6,677.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218.29x = 10,852.14 × 6,677.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218.29x = 72,462,017.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,462,017.73/7,218.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,038.67

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