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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,183.33, 10,772.26 and 3,285

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,183.33, 10,772.26 and 3,285 is: 4,926.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183.33 : 10,772.26 = 3,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183.33/10,772.26 = 3,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183.33x = 10,772.26 × 3,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183.33x = 35,386,865.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,386,865.89/7,183.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.25

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