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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,221.70, 10,825.26 and 3,927.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,221.70, 10,825.26 and 3,927.97 is: 5,887.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,221.70 : 10,825.26 = 3,927.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,221.70/10,825.26 = 3,927.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,221.70x = 10,825.26 × 3,927.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,221.70x = 42,521,296.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,521,296.52/7,221.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.99

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