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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,182.24, 10,772.94 and 3,020.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,182.24, 10,772.94 and 3,020.07 is: 4,529.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,182.24 : 10,772.94 = 3,020.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,182.24/10,772.94 = 3,020.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,182.24x = 10,772.94 × 3,020.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,182.24x = 32,535,032.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,535,032.91/7,182.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.93

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