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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.20, 10,900.68 and 3,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.20, 10,900.68 and 3,163.20 is: 4,744.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.20 : 10,900.68 = 3,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.20/10,900.68 = 3,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.20x = 10,900.68 × 3,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.20x = 34,481,030.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,481,030.98/7,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.75

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