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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,195.25, 10,783.71 and 3,242.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,195.25, 10,783.71 and 3,242.27 is: 4,859.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,195.25 : 10,783.71 = 3,242.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,195.25/10,783.71 = 3,242.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,195.25x = 10,783.71 × 3,242.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,195.25x = 34,963,645.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,963,645.50/7,195.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.27

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