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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.40, 10,992.48 and 2,826.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.40, 10,992.48 and 2,826.72 is: 4,238.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.40 : 10,992.48 = 2,826.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.40/10,992.48 = 2,826.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.40x = 10,992.48 × 2,826.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.40x = 31,072,663.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,072,663.07/7,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238.88

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