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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,221.45, 10,824.89 and 3,927.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,221.45, 10,824.89 and 3,927.72 is: 5,887.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,221.45 : 10,824.89 = 3,927.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,221.45/10,824.89 = 3,927.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,221.45x = 10,824.89 × 3,927.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,221.45x = 42,517,117.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,517,117.31/7,221.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.61

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