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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,162.90, 10,745.72 and 3,267.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,162.90, 10,745.72 and 3,267.32 is: 4,901.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,162.90 : 10,745.72 = 3,267.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,162.90/10,745.72 = 3,267.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,162.90x = 10,745.72 × 3,267.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,162.90x = 35,109,705.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,109,705.87/7,162.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.60

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