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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.99, 10,842.04 and 3,286.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.99, 10,842.04 and 3,286.99 is: 4,927.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.99 : 10,842.04 = 3,286.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.99/10,842.04 = 3,286.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.99x = 10,842.04 × 3,286.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.99x = 35,637,654.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,637,654.98/7,232.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.10

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