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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.18, 11,032.53 and 3,196.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.18, 11,032.53 and 3,196.05 is: 4,791.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.18 : 11,032.53 = 3,196.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.18/11,032.53 = 3,196.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.18x = 11,032.53 × 3,196.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.18x = 35,260,517.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,260,517.51/7,359.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.37

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