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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,282.75, 10,932.23 and 3,771.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,282.75, 10,932.23 and 3,771.82 is: 5,661.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282.75 : 10,932.23 = 3,771.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282.75/10,932.23 = 3,771.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282.75x = 10,932.23 × 3,771.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282.75x = 41,234,382.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,234,382.32/7,282.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.92

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