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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,324.25, 10,992.52 and 3,167.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,324.25, 10,992.52 and 3,167.43 is: 4,753.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,324.25 : 10,992.52 = 3,167.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,324.25/10,992.52 = 3,167.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,324.25x = 10,992.52 × 3,167.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,324.25x = 34,818,021.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,818,021.79/7,324.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.80

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