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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,015, 9,680.82 and 4,220.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,015, 9,680.82 and 4,220.44 is: 5,824.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,015 : 9,680.82 = 4,220.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,015/9,680.82 = 4,220.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,015x = 9,680.82 × 4,220.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,015x = 40,857,319.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,857,319.96/7,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.28

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