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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.44, 11,039.55 and 3,197.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.44, 11,039.55 and 3,197.47 is: 4,797.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.44 : 11,039.55 = 3,197.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.44/11,039.55 = 3,197.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.44x = 11,039.55 × 3,197.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.44x = 35,298,629.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,298,629.94/7,358.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.03

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