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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,182.84, 10,774.24 and 3,284.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,182.84, 10,774.24 and 3,284.52 is: 4,926.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,182.84 : 10,774.24 = 3,284.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,182.84/10,774.24 = 3,284.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,182.84x = 10,774.24 × 3,284.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,182.84x = 35,388,206.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,388,206.76/7,182.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.77

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