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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,221.86, 10,825.70 and 3,713.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,221.86, 10,825.70 and 3,713.55 is: 5,566.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,221.86 : 10,825.70 = 3,713.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,221.86/10,825.70 = 3,713.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,221.86x = 10,825.70 × 3,713.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,221.86x = 40,201,739.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,201,739.96/7,221.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.67

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