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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,324.19, 10,992.42 and 3,167.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,324.19, 10,992.42 and 3,167.37 is: 4,753.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,324.19 : 10,992.42 = 3,167.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,324.19/10,992.42 = 3,167.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,324.19x = 10,992.42 × 3,167.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,324.19x = 34,817,061.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,817,061.34/7,324.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.71

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