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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,321.80, 10,974.81 and 3,163.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,321.80, 10,974.81 and 3,163.77 is: 4,742.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,321.80 : 10,974.81 = 3,163.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,321.80/10,974.81 = 3,163.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,321.80x = 10,974.81 × 3,163.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,321.80x = 34,721,774.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,721,774.63/7,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.25

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