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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,284.86, 10,927.27 and 3,122.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,284.86, 10,927.27 and 3,122.16 is: 4,683.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,284.86 : 10,927.27 = 3,122.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,284.86/10,927.27 = 3,122.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,284.86x = 10,927.27 × 3,122.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,284.86x = 34,116,712.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,116,712.62/7,284.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.24

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