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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,219.47, 10,825.97 and 3,321.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,219.47, 10,825.97 and 3,321.75 is: 4,981.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,219.47 : 10,825.97 = 3,321.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,219.47/10,825.97 = 3,321.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,219.47x = 10,825.97 × 3,321.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,219.47x = 35,961,149.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,961,149.24/7,219.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.13

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