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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,221.30, 10,824.82 and 3,472.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,221.30, 10,824.82 and 3,472.03 is: 5,204.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,221.30 : 10,824.82 = 3,472.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,221.30/10,824.82 = 3,472.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,221.30x = 10,824.82 × 3,472.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,221.30x = 37,584,099.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,584,099.78/7,221.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.62

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