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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,316.72, 10,976.22 and 3,157.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,316.72, 10,976.22 and 3,157.90 is: 4,737.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,316.72 : 10,976.22 = 3,157.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,316.72/10,976.22 = 3,157.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,316.72x = 10,976.22 × 3,157.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,316.72x = 34,661,805.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,661,805.14/7,316.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.34

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