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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,323.73, 10,985.83 and 3,162.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,323.73, 10,985.83 and 3,162.97 is: 4,744.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,323.73 : 10,985.83 = 3,162.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,323.73/10,985.83 = 3,162.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,323.73x = 10,985.83 × 3,162.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,323.73x = 34,747,794.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,747,794.74/7,323.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.55

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