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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,341.66, 11,014.19 and 3,182.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,341.66, 11,014.19 and 3,182.37 is: 4,774.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341.66 : 11,014.19 = 3,182.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341.66/11,014.19 = 3,182.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341.66x = 11,014.19 × 3,182.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341.66x = 35,051,211.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,051,211.92/7,341.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.29

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