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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,222.77, 10,833.39 and 4,897.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,222.77, 10,833.39 and 4,897.71 is: 7,346.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,222.77 : 10,833.39 = 4,897.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,222.77/10,833.39 = 4,897.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,222.77x = 10,833.39 × 4,897.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,222.77x = 53,058,802.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,058,802.54/7,222.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.05

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