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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,356.56, 11,028.61 and 3,193.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,356.56, 11,028.61 and 3,193.41 is: 4,787.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,356.56 : 11,028.61 = 3,193.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,356.56/11,028.61 = 3,193.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,356.56x = 11,028.61 × 3,193.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,356.56x = 35,218,918.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,218,918.81/7,356.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.42

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