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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,316.10, 10,966.05 and 3,155.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,316.10, 10,966.05 and 3,155.40 is: 4,729.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,316.10 : 10,966.05 = 3,155.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,316.10/10,966.05 = 3,155.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,316.10x = 10,966.05 × 3,155.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,316.10x = 34,602,274.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,602,274.17/7,316.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.61

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