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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,185.30, 10,781.22 and 3,234.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,185.30, 10,781.22 and 3,234.39 is: 4,853.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,185.30 : 10,781.22 = 3,234.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,185.30/10,781.22 = 3,234.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,185.30x = 10,781.22 × 3,234.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,185.30x = 34,870,670.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,870,670.16/7,185.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.06

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