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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.99, 11,032.27 and 3,195.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.99, 11,032.27 and 3,195.86 is: 4,791.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.99 : 11,032.27 = 3,195.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.99/11,032.27 = 3,195.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.99x = 11,032.27 × 3,195.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.99x = 35,257,527.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,257,527.25/7,358.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.08

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