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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,282.98, 10,921.23 and 3,388.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,282.98, 10,921.23 and 3,388.50 is: 5,081.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282.98 : 10,921.23 = 3,388.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282.98/10,921.23 = 3,388.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282.98x = 10,921.23 × 3,388.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282.98x = 37,006,587.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,006,587.86/7,282.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.24

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