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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,231.06, 10,847.94 and 3,282.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,231.06, 10,847.94 and 3,282.59 is: 4,924.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231.06 : 10,847.94 = 3,282.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231.06/10,847.94 = 3,282.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231.06x = 10,847.94 × 3,282.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231.06x = 35,609,378.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,609,378.14/7,231.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.51

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