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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.64, 10,999.68 and 3,173.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.64, 10,999.68 and 3,173.92 is: 4,761.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.64 : 10,999.68 = 3,173.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.64/10,999.68 = 3,173.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.64x = 10,999.68 × 3,173.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.64x = 34,912,104.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,912,104.35/7,332.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.19

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