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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,284.50, 10,932.22 and 4,818.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,284.50, 10,932.22 and 4,818.46 is: 7,231.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,284.50 : 10,932.22 = 4,818.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,284.50/10,932.22 = 4,818.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,284.50x = 10,932.22 × 4,818.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,284.50x = 52,676,464.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,676,464.78/7,284.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,231.31

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