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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,341.24, 11,013.54 and 3,181.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,341.24, 11,013.54 and 3,181.94 is: 4,773.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341.24 : 11,013.54 = 3,181.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341.24/11,013.54 = 3,181.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341.24x = 11,013.54 × 3,181.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341.24x = 35,044,407.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,044,407.56/7,341.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.64

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