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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,282.40, 10,922.16 and 3,332.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,282.40, 10,922.16 and 3,332.45 is: 4,998.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282.40 : 10,922.16 = 3,332.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282.40/10,922.16 = 3,332.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282.40x = 10,922.16 × 3,332.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282.40x = 36,397,552.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,397,552.09/7,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.02

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