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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,222.10, 10,827.86 and 4,876.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,222.10, 10,827.86 and 4,876.29 is: 7,310.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,222.10 : 10,827.86 = 4,876.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,222.10/10,827.86 = 4,876.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,222.10x = 10,827.86 × 4,876.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,222.10x = 52,799,761.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,799,761.06/7,222.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.86

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