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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,242.22, 10,846.32 and 3,532.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,242.22, 10,846.32 and 3,532.82 is: 5,290.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,242.22 : 10,846.32 = 3,532.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,242.22/10,846.32 = 3,532.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,242.22x = 10,846.32 × 3,532.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,242.22x = 38,318,096.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,318,096.22/7,242.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.93

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