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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,347.16, 11,020.74 and 3,185.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,347.16, 11,020.74 and 3,185.04 is: 4,777.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,347.16 : 11,020.74 = 3,185.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,347.16/11,020.74 = 3,185.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,347.16x = 11,020.74 × 3,185.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,347.16x = 35,101,497.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,101,497.73/7,347.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.56

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