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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237.29, 10,846.15 and 3,283.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237.29, 10,846.15 and 3,283.64 is: 4,921.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237.29 : 10,846.15 = 3,283.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237.29/10,846.15 = 3,283.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237.29x = 10,846.15 × 3,283.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237.29x = 35,614,848.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,614,848.69/7,237.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.02

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