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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.21, 10,823.50 and 3,707.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.21, 10,823.50 and 3,707.96 is: 5,553.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.21 : 10,823.50 = 3,707.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.21/10,823.50 = 3,707.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.21x = 10,823.50 × 3,707.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.21x = 40,133,122.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,133,122.85/7,227.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.06

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