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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,184.16, 10,776.24 and 3,276.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,184.16, 10,776.24 and 3,276.96 is: 4,915.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.16 : 10,776.24 = 3,276.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.16/10,776.24 = 3,276.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.16x = 10,776.24 × 3,276.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.16x = 35,313,307.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,313,307.43/7,184.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.44

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