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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,167.29, 10,750.32 and 3,271.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,167.29, 10,750.32 and 3,271.39 is: 4,906.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,167.29 : 10,750.32 = 3,271.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,167.29/10,750.32 = 3,271.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,167.29x = 10,750.32 × 3,271.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,167.29x = 35,168,462.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,168,462.47/7,167.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.80

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