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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,344.89, 11,021.37 and 3,184.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,344.89, 11,021.37 and 3,184.93 is: 4,779.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344.89 : 11,021.37 = 3,184.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344.89/11,021.37 = 3,184.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344.89x = 11,021.37 × 3,184.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344.89x = 35,102,291.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,102,291.95/7,344.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.15

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