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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,339.04, 11,010.24 and 3,179.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,339.04, 11,010.24 and 3,179.74 is: 4,770.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339.04 : 11,010.24 = 3,179.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339.04/11,010.24 = 3,179.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339.04x = 11,010.24 × 3,179.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339.04x = 35,009,684.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,009,684.71/7,339.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770.34

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