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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,241.92, 10,864.54 and 3,082.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,241.92, 10,864.54 and 3,082.08 is: 4,623.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,241.92 : 10,864.54 = 3,082.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,241.92/10,864.54 = 3,082.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,241.92x = 10,864.54 × 3,082.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,241.92x = 33,485,381.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,485,381.44/7,241.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.83

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