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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,182.02, 10,773.84 and 3,285.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,182.02, 10,773.84 and 3,285.38 is: 4,928.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,182.02 : 10,773.84 = 3,285.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,182.02/10,773.84 = 3,285.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,182.02x = 10,773.84 × 3,285.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,182.02x = 35,396,104.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,396,104.59/7,182.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.44

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