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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.82, 10,827.45 and 3,323.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.82, 10,827.45 and 3,323.04 is: 4,978.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.82 : 10,827.45 = 3,323.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.82/10,827.45 = 3,323.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.82x = 10,827.45 × 3,323.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.82x = 35,980,049.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,980,049.45/7,226.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.68

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