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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218.57, 10,829.79 and 3,056.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218.57, 10,829.79 and 3,056.25 is: 4,585.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218.57 : 10,829.79 = 3,056.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218.57/10,829.79 = 3,056.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218.57x = 10,829.79 × 3,056.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218.57x = 33,098,545.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,098,545.69/7,218.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.19

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