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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,215.12, 10,822.60 and 3,927.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,215.12, 10,822.60 and 3,927.46 is: 5,891.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,215.12 : 10,822.60 = 3,927.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,215.12/10,822.60 = 3,927.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,215.12x = 10,822.60 × 3,927.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,215.12x = 42,505,328.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,505,328.60/7,215.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.15

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