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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.35, 10,920.57 and 3,332.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.35, 10,920.57 and 3,332.11 is: 4,994.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.35 : 10,920.57 = 3,332.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.35/10,920.57 = 3,332.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.35x = 10,920.57 × 3,332.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.35x = 36,388,540.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,388,540.50/7,286.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.07

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