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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,221.95, 10,830.71 and 3,061.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,221.95, 10,830.71 and 3,061.88 is: 4,591.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,221.95 : 10,830.71 = 3,061.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,221.95/10,830.71 = 3,061.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,221.95x = 10,830.71 × 3,061.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,221.95x = 33,162,334.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,162,334.33/7,221.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.88

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