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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,219.37, 10,816.73 and 3,926.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,219.37, 10,816.73 and 3,926.58 is: 5,883.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,219.37 : 10,816.73 = 3,926.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,219.37/10,816.73 = 3,926.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,219.37x = 10,816.73 × 3,926.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,219.37x = 42,472,736.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,472,736.05/7,219.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.17

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