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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218.90, 10,832.40 and 3,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218.90, 10,832.40 and 3,058.20 is: 4,589.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218.90 : 10,832.40 = 3,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218.90/10,832.40 = 3,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218.90x = 10,832.40 × 3,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218.90x = 33,127,645.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,127,645.68/7,218.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.02

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