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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,182.85, 10,765.15 and 3,229.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,182.85, 10,765.15 and 3,229.89 is: 4,840.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,182.85 : 10,765.15 = 3,229.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,182.85/10,765.15 = 3,229.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,182.85x = 10,765.15 × 3,229.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,182.85x = 34,770,280.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,770,280.61/7,182.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.73

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