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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.46, 10,993.49 and 3,177.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.46, 10,993.49 and 3,177.95 is: 4,763.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.46 : 10,993.49 = 3,177.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.46/10,993.49 = 3,177.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.46x = 10,993.49 × 3,177.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.46x = 34,936,702.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,936,702.61/7,334.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.36

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