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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,221.80, 10,829.10 and 3,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,221.80, 10,829.10 and 3,321.80 is: 4,981.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,221.80 : 10,829.10 = 3,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,221.80/10,829.10 = 3,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,221.80x = 10,829.10 × 3,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,221.80x = 35,972,104.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,972,104.38/7,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.04

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