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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,221.66, 10,827.27 and 3,059.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,221.66, 10,827.27 and 3,059.37 is: 4,586.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,221.66 : 10,827.27 = 3,059.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,221.66/10,827.27 = 3,059.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,221.66x = 10,827.27 × 3,059.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,221.66x = 33,124,625.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,124,625.02/7,221.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.85

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