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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,167.89, 10,743.64 and 3,222.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,167.89, 10,743.64 and 3,222.18 is: 4,829.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,167.89 : 10,743.64 = 3,222.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,167.89/10,743.64 = 3,222.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,167.89x = 10,743.64 × 3,222.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,167.89x = 34,617,933.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,617,933.88/7,167.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829.58

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