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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,214.96, 10,822.44 and 3,322.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,214.96, 10,822.44 and 3,322.10 is: 4,983.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,214.96 : 10,822.44 = 3,322.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,214.96/10,822.44 = 3,322.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,214.96x = 10,822.44 × 3,322.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,214.96x = 35,953,227.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,953,227.92/7,214.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.15

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