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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,356.24, 11,040.60 and 3,199.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,356.24, 11,040.60 and 3,199.59 is: 4,802.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,356.24 : 11,040.60 = 3,199.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,356.24/11,040.60 = 3,199.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,356.24x = 11,040.60 × 3,199.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,356.24x = 35,325,393.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,325,393.35/7,356.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.10

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