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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.10, 10,991.10 and 3,169.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.10, 10,991.10 and 3,169.40 is: 4,752.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.10 : 10,991.10 = 3,169.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.10/10,991.10 = 3,169.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.10x = 10,991.10 × 3,169.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.10x = 34,835,192.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,835,192.34/7,330.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.35

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