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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.08, 10,839.76 and 3,067.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.08, 10,839.76 and 3,067.72 is: 4,601.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.08 : 10,839.76 = 3,067.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.08/10,839.76 = 3,067.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.08x = 10,839.76 × 3,067.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.08x = 33,253,348.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,253,348.55/7,227.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.21

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