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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,318.80, 10,967.85 and 4,194.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,318.80, 10,967.85 and 4,194.18 is: 6,285.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,318.80 : 10,967.85 = 4,194.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,318.80/10,967.85 = 4,194.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,318.80x = 10,967.85 × 4,194.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,318.80x = 46,001,137.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,001,137.11/7,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.34

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