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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,162.11, 10,743.82 and 3,003.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,162.11, 10,743.82 and 3,003.38 is: 4,505.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,162.11 : 10,743.82 = 3,003.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,162.11/10,743.82 = 3,003.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,162.11x = 10,743.82 × 3,003.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,162.11x = 32,267,774.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,267,774.11/7,162.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.34

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