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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,215.80, 10,827.78 and 3,929.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,215.80, 10,827.78 and 3,929.12 is: 5,895.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,215.80 : 10,827.78 = 3,929.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,215.80/10,827.78 = 3,929.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,215.80x = 10,827.78 × 3,929.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,215.80x = 42,543,646.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,543,646.95/7,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.90

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