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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,329.62, 10,990.31 and 3,167.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,329.62, 10,990.31 and 3,167.03 is: 4,748.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329.62 : 10,990.31 = 3,167.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329.62/10,990.31 = 3,167.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329.62x = 10,990.31 × 3,167.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329.62x = 34,806,570.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,806,570.69/7,329.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.76

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