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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,328.20, 10,986.90 and 3,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,328.20, 10,986.90 and 3,164.80 is: 4,744.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328.20 : 10,986.90 = 3,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328.20/10,986.90 = 3,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328.20x = 10,986.90 × 3,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328.20x = 34,771,341.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,771,341.12/7,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.87

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