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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,318.14, 10,969.50 and 3,157.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,318.14, 10,969.50 and 3,157.17 is: 4,732.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,318.14 : 10,969.50 = 3,157.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,318.14/10,969.50 = 3,157.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,318.14x = 10,969.50 × 3,157.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,318.14x = 34,632,576.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,632,576.32/7,318.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.43

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