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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,283.36, 10,915.92 and 3,118.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,283.36, 10,915.92 and 3,118.52 is: 4,673.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,283.36 : 10,915.92 = 3,118.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,283.36/10,915.92 = 3,118.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,283.36x = 10,915.92 × 3,118.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,283.36x = 34,041,514.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,041,514.84/7,283.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.88

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