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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.25, 10,995.55 and 3,174.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.25, 10,995.55 and 3,174.05 is: 4,756.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.25 : 10,995.55 = 3,174.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.25/10,995.55 = 3,174.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.25x = 10,995.55 × 3,174.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.25x = 34,900,445.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,900,445.03/7,337.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.61

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