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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.83, 10,989.34 and 3,165.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.83, 10,989.34 and 3,165.24 is: 4,746.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.83 : 10,989.34 = 3,165.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.83/10,989.34 = 3,165.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.83x = 10,989.34 × 3,165.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.83x = 34,783,898.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,783,898.54/7,327.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.82

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