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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.55, 11,001.56 and 3,117.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.55, 11,001.56 and 3,117.96 is: 4,676.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.55 : 11,001.56 = 3,117.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.55/11,001.56 = 3,117.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.55x = 11,001.56 × 3,117.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.55x = 34,302,408.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,302,408.43/7,334.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.83

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