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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.68, 11,031.79 and 3,195.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.68, 11,031.79 and 3,195.55 is: 4,790.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.68 : 11,031.79 = 3,195.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.68/11,031.79 = 3,195.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.68x = 11,031.79 × 3,195.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.68x = 35,252,636.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,252,636.53/7,358.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.62

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