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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,221.80, 10,840.80 and 3,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,221.80, 10,840.80 and 3,933.20 is: 5,904.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,221.80 : 10,840.80 = 3,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,221.80/10,840.80 = 3,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,221.80x = 10,840.80 × 3,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,221.80x = 42,639,034.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,639,034.56/7,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.21

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