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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,215.80, 10,831.80 and 3,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,215.80, 10,831.80 and 3,927.20 is: 5,895.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,215.80 : 10,831.80 = 3,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,215.80/10,831.80 = 3,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,215.80x = 10,831.80 × 3,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,215.80x = 42,538,644.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,538,644.96/7,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.21

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