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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,329.94, 11,001.04 and 3,173.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,329.94, 11,001.04 and 3,173.12 is: 4,762.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329.94 : 11,001.04 = 3,173.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329.94/11,001.04 = 3,173.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329.94x = 11,001.04 × 3,173.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329.94x = 34,907,620.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,907,620.04/7,329.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.33

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