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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,356.88, 11,035.45 and 3,196.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,356.88, 11,035.45 and 3,196.89 is: 4,795.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,356.88 : 11,035.45 = 3,196.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,356.88/11,035.45 = 3,196.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,356.88x = 11,035.45 × 3,196.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,356.88x = 35,279,119.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,279,119.75/7,356.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.39

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