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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.86, 10,987.69 and 3,165.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.86, 10,987.69 and 3,165.27 is: 4,746.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.86 : 10,987.69 = 3,165.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.86/10,987.69 = 3,165.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.86x = 10,987.69 × 3,165.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.86x = 34,779,005.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,779,005.53/7,327.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.13

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