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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.10, 10,994.10 and 3,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.10, 10,994.10 and 3,171.40 is: 4,755.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.10 : 10,994.10 = 3,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.10/10,994.10 = 3,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.10x = 10,994.10 × 3,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.10x = 34,866,688.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,866,688.74/7,332.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.35

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