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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,282.24, 10,919.52 and 3,176

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,282.24, 10,919.52 and 3,176 is: 4,762.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282.24 : 10,919.52 = 3,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282.24/10,919.52 = 3,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282.24x = 10,919.52 × 3,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282.24x = 34,680,395.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,680,395.52/7,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.33

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