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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.67, 10,833.24 and 3,281.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.67, 10,833.24 and 3,281.93 is: 4,919.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.67 : 10,833.24 = 3,281.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.67/10,833.24 = 3,281.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.67x = 10,833.24 × 3,281.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.67x = 35,553,935.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,553,935.35/7,227.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.15

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