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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,338.75, 10,997.79 and 3,175.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,338.75, 10,997.79 and 3,175.56 is: 4,758.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.75 : 10,997.79 = 3,175.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.75/10,997.79 = 3,175.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.75x = 10,997.79 × 3,175.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.75x = 34,924,142.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,924,142.01/7,338.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.87

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