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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.64, 10,848.90 and 3,283.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.64, 10,848.90 and 3,283.72 is: 4,927.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.64 : 10,848.90 = 3,283.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.64/10,848.90 = 3,283.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.64x = 10,848.90 × 3,283.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.64x = 35,624,749.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,624,749.91/7,229.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.60

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