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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,221.68, 10,827.85 and 4,749.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,221.68, 10,827.85 and 4,749.01 is: 7,120.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,221.68 : 10,827.85 = 4,749.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,221.68/10,827.85 = 4,749.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,221.68x = 10,827.85 × 4,749.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,221.68x = 51,421,567.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,421,567.93/7,221.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,120.44

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