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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,151.10, 10,727.19 and 2,221.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,151.10, 10,727.19 and 2,221.10 is: 3,331.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,151.10 : 10,727.19 = 2,221.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,151.10/10,727.19 = 2,221.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,151.10x = 10,727.19 × 2,221.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,151.10x = 23,826,161.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,826,161.71/7,151.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.82

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