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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,314.72, 10,973.22 and 3,155.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,314.72, 10,973.22 and 3,155.91 is: 4,734.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,314.72 : 10,973.22 = 3,155.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,314.72/10,973.22 = 3,155.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,314.72x = 10,973.22 × 3,155.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,314.72x = 34,630,494.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,630,494.73/7,314.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.36

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