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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,344.36, 11,017.91 and 3,183.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,344.36, 11,017.91 and 3,183.59 is: 4,775.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344.36 : 11,017.91 = 3,183.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344.36/11,017.91 = 3,183.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344.36x = 11,017.91 × 3,183.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344.36x = 35,076,508.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,076,508.10/7,344.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.98

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