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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.17, 10,844.47 and 3,282.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.17, 10,844.47 and 3,282.51 is: 4,919.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.17 : 10,844.47 = 3,282.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.17/10,844.47 = 3,282.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.17x = 10,844.47 × 3,282.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.17x = 35,597,107.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,597,107.53/7,236.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.33

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