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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,282.20, 10,923.30 and 3,333.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,282.20, 10,923.30 and 3,333.45 is: 5,000.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282.20 : 10,923.30 = 3,333.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282.20/10,923.30 = 3,333.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282.20x = 10,923.30 × 3,333.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282.20x = 36,412,274.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,412,274.39/7,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.18

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