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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,282.48, 10,927.32 and 3,382.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,282.48, 10,927.32 and 3,382.24 is: 5,075.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282.48 : 10,927.32 = 3,382.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282.48/10,927.32 = 3,382.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282.48x = 10,927.32 × 3,382.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282.48x = 36,958,818.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,958,818.80/7,282.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.03

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