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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,323.88, 10,976.64 and 3,159.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,323.88, 10,976.64 and 3,159.16 is: 4,734.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,323.88 : 10,976.64 = 3,159.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,323.88/10,976.64 = 3,159.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,323.88x = 10,976.64 × 3,159.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,323.88x = 34,676,962.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,676,962.02/7,323.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.78

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