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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,219.21, 10,827.45 and 3,062.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,219.21, 10,827.45 and 3,062.17 is: 4,592.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,219.21 : 10,827.45 = 3,062.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,219.21/10,827.45 = 3,062.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,219.21x = 10,827.45 × 3,062.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,219.21x = 33,155,492.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,155,492.57/7,219.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.68

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