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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,318.14, 10,967.38 and 3,800.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,318.14, 10,967.38 and 3,800.83 is: 5,696.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,318.14 : 10,967.38 = 3,800.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,318.14/10,967.38 = 3,800.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,318.14x = 10,967.38 × 3,800.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,318.14x = 41,685,127.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,685,127.92/7,318.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.14

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