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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.38, 10,995.66 and 3,166.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.38, 10,995.66 and 3,166.68 is: 4,752.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.38 : 10,995.66 = 3,166.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.38/10,995.66 = 3,166.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.38x = 10,995.66 × 3,166.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.38x = 34,819,736.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,819,736.61/7,327.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.00

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