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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,338.24, 11,010.56 and 3,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,338.24, 11,010.56 and 3,177.60 is: 4,767.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.24 : 11,010.56 = 3,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.24/11,010.56 = 3,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.24x = 11,010.56 × 3,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.24x = 34,987,155.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,987,155.46/7,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.79

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