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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,166.34, 10,739.79 and 3,262.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,166.34, 10,739.79 and 3,262.14 is: 4,888.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,166.34 : 10,739.79 = 3,262.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,166.34/10,739.79 = 3,262.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,166.34x = 10,739.79 × 3,262.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,166.34x = 35,034,698.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,034,698.55/7,166.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.79

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