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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,220.04, 10,823.01 and 3,522.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,220.04, 10,823.01 and 3,522.12 is: 5,279.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,220.04 : 10,823.01 = 3,522.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,220.04/10,823.01 = 3,522.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,220.04x = 10,823.01 × 3,522.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,220.04x = 38,119,939.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,119,939.98/7,220.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.74

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