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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,312.43, 10,967.22 and 3,362.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,312.43, 10,967.22 and 3,362.73 is: 5,043.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,312.43 : 10,967.22 = 3,362.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,312.43/10,967.22 = 3,362.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,312.43x = 10,967.22 × 3,362.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,312.43x = 36,879,799.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,879,799.71/7,312.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.44

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