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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.30, 10,982.82 and 3,386.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.30, 10,982.82 and 3,386.79 is: 5,072.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.30 : 10,982.82 = 3,386.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.30/10,982.82 = 3,386.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.30x = 10,982.82 × 3,386.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.30x = 37,196,504.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,196,504.95/7,332.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.97

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