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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,357.57, 11,036.11 and 3,197.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,357.57, 11,036.11 and 3,197.58 is: 4,796.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357.57 : 11,036.11 = 3,197.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357.57/11,036.11 = 3,197.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357.57x = 11,036.11 × 3,197.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357.57x = 35,288,773.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,288,773.45/7,357.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.26

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