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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,221.31, 10,836.29 and 3,117.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,221.31, 10,836.29 and 3,117.31 is: 4,677.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,221.31 : 10,836.29 = 3,117.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,221.31/10,836.29 = 3,117.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,221.31x = 10,836.29 × 3,117.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,221.31x = 33,780,075.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,780,075.18/7,221.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.83

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