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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.77, 11,031.94 and 3,195.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.77, 11,031.94 and 3,195.64 is: 4,790.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.77 : 11,031.94 = 3,195.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.77/11,031.94 = 3,195.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.77x = 11,031.94 × 3,195.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.77x = 35,254,108.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,254,108.74/7,358.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.76

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