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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.30, 11,036.27 and 3,197.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.30, 11,036.27 and 3,197.19 is: 4,795.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.30 : 11,036.27 = 3,197.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.30/11,036.27 = 3,197.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.30x = 11,036.27 × 3,197.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.30x = 35,285,036.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,285,036.10/7,358.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.27

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