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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,324.36, 10,992.68 and 3,167.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,324.36, 10,992.68 and 3,167.54 is: 4,753.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,324.36 : 10,992.68 = 3,167.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,324.36/10,992.68 = 3,167.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,324.36x = 10,992.68 × 3,167.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,324.36x = 34,819,735.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,819,735.91/7,324.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.96

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