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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,329.16, 10,996.81 and 3,167.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,329.16, 10,996.81 and 3,167.02 is: 4,751.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329.16 : 10,996.81 = 3,167.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329.16/10,996.81 = 3,167.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329.16x = 10,996.81 × 3,167.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329.16x = 34,827,117.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,827,117.21/7,329.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.86

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