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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,205.82, 10,817.96 and 3,921.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,205.82, 10,817.96 and 3,921.22 is: 5,886.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,205.82 : 10,817.96 = 3,921.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,205.82/10,817.96 = 3,921.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,205.82x = 10,817.96 × 3,921.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,205.82x = 42,419,635.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,419,635.05/7,205.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.85

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