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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218.46, 10,834.51 and 3,710.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218.46, 10,834.51 and 3,710.93 is: 5,569.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218.46 : 10,834.51 = 3,710.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218.46/10,834.51 = 3,710.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218.46x = 10,834.51 × 3,710.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218.46x = 40,206,108.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,206,108.19/7,218.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569.90

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