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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,319.70, 10,976.85 and 3,159.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,319.70, 10,976.85 and 3,159.90 is: 4,738.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,319.70 : 10,976.85 = 3,159.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,319.70/10,976.85 = 3,159.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,319.70x = 10,976.85 × 3,159.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,319.70x = 34,685,748.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,685,748.32/7,319.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738.68

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