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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,272.90, 10,907.91 and 3,322.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,272.90, 10,907.91 and 3,322.94 is: 4,983.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,272.90 : 10,907.91 = 3,322.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,272.90/10,907.91 = 3,322.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,272.90x = 10,907.91 × 3,322.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,272.90x = 36,246,275.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,246,275.92/7,272.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.74

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