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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,222.17, 10,815.94 and 3,927.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,222.17, 10,815.94 and 3,927.09 is: 5,881.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,222.17 : 10,815.94 = 3,927.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,222.17/10,815.94 = 3,927.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,222.17x = 10,815.94 × 3,927.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,222.17x = 42,475,169.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,475,169.81/7,222.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.22

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