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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.96, 11,000.76 and 3,117.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.96, 11,000.76 and 3,117.94 is: 4,674.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.96 : 11,000.76 = 3,117.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.96/11,000.76 = 3,117.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.96x = 11,000.76 × 3,117.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.96x = 34,299,709.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,299,709.63/7,336.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.92

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