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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.67, 11,000.19 and 3,173.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.67, 11,000.19 and 3,173.95 is: 4,761.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.67 : 11,000.19 = 3,173.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.67/11,000.19 = 3,173.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.67x = 11,000.19 × 3,173.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.67x = 34,914,053.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,914,053.05/7,332.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.44

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