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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,342.03, 11,014.76 and 3,183.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,342.03, 11,014.76 and 3,183.24 is: 4,775.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342.03 : 11,014.76 = 3,183.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342.03/11,014.76 = 3,183.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342.03x = 11,014.76 × 3,183.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342.03x = 35,062,624.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,062,624.62/7,342.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.60

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