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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,339.08, 11,008.62 and 3,175.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,339.08, 11,008.62 and 3,175.68 is: 4,763.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339.08 : 11,008.62 = 3,175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339.08/11,008.62 = 3,175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339.08x = 11,008.62 × 3,175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339.08x = 34,959,854.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,959,854.36/7,339.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.52

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