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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,333.90, 11,000.37 and 3,170.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,333.90, 11,000.37 and 3,170.98 is: 4,756.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,333.90 : 11,000.37 = 3,170.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,333.90/11,000.37 = 3,170.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,333.90x = 11,000.37 × 3,170.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,333.90x = 34,881,953.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,881,953.26/7,333.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.26

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