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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,335.36, 11,001.12 and 3,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,335.36, 11,001.12 and 3,175.20 is: 4,761.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,335.36 : 11,001.12 = 3,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,335.36/11,001.12 = 3,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,335.36x = 11,001.12 × 3,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,335.36x = 34,930,756.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,930,756.22/7,335.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.97

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