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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,222.38, 10,829.88 and 4,882.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,222.38, 10,829.88 and 4,882.32 is: 7,320.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,222.38 : 10,829.88 = 4,882.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,222.38/10,829.88 = 4,882.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,222.38x = 10,829.88 × 4,882.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,222.38x = 52,874,939.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,874,939.72/7,222.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,320.99

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