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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,329.15, 10,993.25 and 3,166.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,329.15, 10,993.25 and 3,166.22 is: 4,749.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329.15 : 10,993.25 = 3,166.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329.15/10,993.25 = 3,166.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329.15x = 10,993.25 × 3,166.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329.15x = 34,807,083.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,807,083.41/7,329.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.13

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