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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,357.82, 11,036.48 and 3,197.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,357.82, 11,036.48 and 3,197.83 is: 4,796.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357.82 : 11,036.48 = 3,197.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357.82/11,036.48 = 3,197.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357.82x = 11,036.48 × 3,197.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357.82x = 35,292,731.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,292,731.66/7,357.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.63

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