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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,338.25, 10,997.05 and 3,175.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,338.25, 10,997.05 and 3,175.05 is: 4,758.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.25 : 10,997.05 = 3,175.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.25/10,997.05 = 3,175.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.25x = 10,997.05 × 3,175.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.25x = 34,916,183.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,916,183.60/7,338.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.11

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