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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,343.36, 11,016.41 and 3,182.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,343.36, 11,016.41 and 3,182.59 is: 4,774.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,343.36 : 11,016.41 = 3,182.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,343.36/11,016.41 = 3,182.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,343.36x = 11,016.41 × 3,182.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,343.36x = 35,060,714.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,060,714.16/7,343.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.48

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