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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,214.80, 10,822.20 and 3,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,214.80, 10,822.20 and 3,326.80 is: 4,990.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,214.80 : 10,822.20 = 3,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,214.80/10,822.20 = 3,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,214.80x = 10,822.20 × 3,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,214.80x = 36,003,294.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,003,294.96/7,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.20

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