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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,112.72, 10,672.22 and 3,821.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,112.72, 10,672.22 and 3,821.96 is: 5,734.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,112.72 : 10,672.22 = 3,821.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,112.72/10,672.22 = 3,821.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,112.72x = 10,672.22 × 3,821.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,112.72x = 40,788,797.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,788,797.95/7,112.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.63

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