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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.33, 11,004.50 and 3,172.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.33, 11,004.50 and 3,172.93 is: 4,759.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.33 : 11,004.50 = 3,172.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.33/11,004.50 = 3,172.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.33x = 11,004.50 × 3,172.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.33x = 34,916,492.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,916,492.32/7,336.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.40

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