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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.92, 10,833.62 and 3,282.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.92, 10,833.62 and 3,282.18 is: 4,919.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.92 : 10,833.62 = 3,282.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.92/10,833.62 = 3,282.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.92x = 10,833.62 × 3,282.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.92x = 35,557,874.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,557,874.48/7,227.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.52

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