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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,319.80, 10,971.82 and 3,161.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,319.80, 10,971.82 and 3,161.77 is: 4,739.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,319.80 : 10,971.82 = 3,161.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,319.80/10,971.82 = 3,161.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,319.80x = 10,971.82 × 3,161.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,319.80x = 34,690,371.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,690,371.32/7,319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.25

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