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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,165.80, 10,744.38 and 3,273.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,165.80, 10,744.38 and 3,273.48 is: 4,908.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,165.80 : 10,744.38 = 3,273.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,165.80/10,744.38 = 3,273.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,165.80x = 10,744.38 × 3,273.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,165.80x = 35,171,513.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,171,513.04/7,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.25

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