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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,328.64, 10,996.04 and 3,166.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,328.64, 10,996.04 and 3,166.51 is: 4,751.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328.64 : 10,996.04 = 3,166.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328.64/10,996.04 = 3,166.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328.64x = 10,996.04 × 3,166.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328.64x = 34,819,070.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,819,070.62/7,328.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.10

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