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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,320.80, 10,973.32 and 3,162.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,320.80, 10,973.32 and 3,162.77 is: 4,740.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,320.80 : 10,973.32 = 3,162.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,320.80/10,973.32 = 3,162.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,320.80x = 10,973.32 × 3,162.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,320.80x = 34,706,087.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,706,087.30/7,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.75

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