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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,215.40, 10,823.10 and 4,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,215.40, 10,823.10 and 4,882.60 is: 7,323.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,215.40 : 10,823.10 = 4,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,215.40/10,823.10 = 4,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,215.40x = 10,823.10 × 4,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,215.40x = 52,844,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,844,868.06/7,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,323.90

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