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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.92, 10,832.12 and 3,281.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.92, 10,832.12 and 3,281.18 is: 4,918.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.92 : 10,832.12 = 3,281.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.92/10,832.12 = 3,281.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.92x = 10,832.12 × 3,281.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.92x = 35,542,119.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,542,119.10/7,226.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.02

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