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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,163.34, 10,748.65 and 3,267.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,163.34, 10,748.65 and 3,267.24 is: 4,902.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,163.34 : 10,748.65 = 3,267.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,163.34/10,748.65 = 3,267.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,163.34x = 10,748.65 × 3,267.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,163.34x = 35,118,419.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,118,419.23/7,163.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.52

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