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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,282.48, 10,924.74 and 3,122.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,282.48, 10,924.74 and 3,122.56 is: 4,684.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282.48 : 10,924.74 = 3,122.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282.48/10,924.74 = 3,122.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282.48x = 10,924.74 × 3,122.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282.48x = 34,113,156.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,113,156.13/7,282.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.28

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