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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218.32, 10,816.68 and 5,366.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218.32, 10,816.68 and 5,366.48 is: 8,041.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218.32 : 10,816.68 = 5,366.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218.32/10,816.68 = 5,366.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218.32x = 10,816.68 × 5,366.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218.32x = 58,047,496.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,047,496.89/7,218.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.69

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