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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,339.14, 11,010.69 and 3,177.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,339.14, 11,010.69 and 3,177.36 is: 4,766.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339.14 : 11,010.69 = 3,177.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339.14/11,010.69 = 3,177.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339.14x = 11,010.69 × 3,177.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339.14x = 34,984,925.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,984,925.98/7,339.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.90

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