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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,082.16, 10,617.96 and 3,331.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,082.16, 10,617.96 and 3,331.92 is: 4,995.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,082.16 : 10,617.96 = 3,331.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,082.16/10,617.96 = 3,331.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,082.16x = 10,617.96 × 3,331.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,082.16x = 35,378,193.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,378,193.28/7,082.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.40

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