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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,344.96, 11,009.24 and 3,188.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,344.96, 11,009.24 and 3,188.45 is: 4,779.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344.96 : 11,009.24 = 3,188.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344.96/11,009.24 = 3,188.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344.96x = 11,009.24 × 3,188.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344.96x = 35,102,340.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,102,340.29/7,344.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.11

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