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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,164, 10,738.32 and 3,002.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,164, 10,738.32 and 3,002.96 is: 4,501.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,164 : 10,738.32 = 3,002.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,164/10,738.32 = 3,002.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,164x = 10,738.32 × 3,002.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,164x = 32,246,745.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,246,745.43/7,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.22

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