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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,326.17, 10,994.88 and 3,817.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,326.17, 10,994.88 and 3,817.05 is: 5,728.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,326.17 : 10,994.88 = 3,817.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,326.17/10,994.88 = 3,817.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,326.17x = 10,994.88 × 3,817.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,326.17x = 41,968,006.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,968,006.70/7,326.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.51

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