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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218.96, 10,825.11 and 2,999.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218.96, 10,825.11 and 2,999.18 is: 4,497.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218.96 : 10,825.11 = 2,999.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218.96/10,825.11 = 2,999.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218.96x = 10,825.11 × 2,999.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218.96x = 32,466,419.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,466,419.58/7,218.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.38

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